Bisaya word

lapok

Lapok means mud in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said la-pok.

What lapok means

  1. mud

    • Ayaw tungtong sa lapok.

      Don't step in the mud.

How to say “mud” in Bisaya

lapok

la-pok · 2 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

lapok in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 7 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Lapok kaayo sa gawas.

    It's very muddy outside.

    New
  • Ang pagbaha nagdala og daghang lapok sa balay, busa kinahanglan mi og tabang sa paglimpyo.

    The flood brought a lot of mud into the house, so we need help cleaning it.

    Intermediate
  • Ang pagkapakyas sa tuig minggikan sa diha nga kita walay kahadlok sa mga lapok nga giatubang.

    The failure of past years defined us when we faced mud without fear.

    Advanced
  • Ang pagkasud-anay sa duha ka higala mahimong usa ka lambo nga maabot sa lapok apan magasidlak sa kahayag.

    The camaraderie between two friends can be a plant reaching through mud but shining in light.

    Advanced
  • Ang nagkalain-laing kapakyasan, sama sa mga lapok, naglambo sa putik nga diin mutubo ang atong mga damgo.

    Different failures, like clay, flourish in the mud from which our dreams grow.

    Advanced
  • Ang mga pagtulun-an nga nalubong sa lapok sa kasaysayan, sama sa mga bulawan, mopalit sa kalipay sa kaisog.

    Lessons buried in the mud of history, like gold, purchase the happiness of courage.

    Advanced

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Questions about lapok

What does "lapok" mean in English?

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Lapok means mud in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "lapok"?

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Lapok is said la-pok, 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 "lapok" in a sentence?

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"Ayaw tungtong sa lapok." means "Don't step in the mud.".

How common is "lapok" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 632 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 7 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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