What lapis means
How to say “pencil” in Bisaya
lapis in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 6 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
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Questions about lapis
What does "lapis" mean in English?
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Lapis means pencil in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "lapis"?
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Lapis is said la-pis, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.
How do you use "lapis" in a sentence?
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"Nawala ang akong lapis." means "My pencil is lost.".
How common is "lapis" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 799 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 6 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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