What lawom means
How to say “deep” in Bisaya
lawom in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 15 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
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Sa kahilom nagapahimutang ang labing lawom nga pinulongan sa kasingkasing.
In silence lies the deepest language of the heart.
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Ang unsa ka lawom ug sa unsa nga paagi natong masabtan, nagasalamin sa kaanindot sa atong kinaiya.
How deeply and in what manner we understand mirrors the beauty of our nature.
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Ang pagduha-duha mao ang ugat sa mas lawom nga pagsabot, bisan pa man sa kahadlok nga magdukot niini.
Doubt is the root of deeper understanding, despite the fear it may evoke.
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Ang pagpaubos sa mga damgo ug pag-antus sa pagkawala usa ka suliran sa kalaay ug lawom nga pagpasaylo.
The lowering of dreams and enduring loss is a dilemma of boredom and deep forgiveness.
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Ang mga lawom nga panamilit sa usa ka kinabuhi nga gipahimangnoan nagsilbing tapa sa mga katahum nga wala mabati.
Profound farewells to a heeded life served as a veil to unnoticed beauties.
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Ang labing lawom nga mga pagbati usahay ginapahayag sa pinakatahom nga hilom, diin ang mga pulong dili makatingog.
The deepest emotions are sometimes expressed in the most beautiful silence, where words cannot reach.
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Questions about lawom
What does "lawom" mean in English?
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Lawom means deep in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "lawom"?
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Lawom is said la-wom, 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 "lawom" in a sentence?
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"Lawom ang atabay." means "The well is deep.".
How common is "lawom" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 547 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 15 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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