Bisaya word

paglakaw

Paglakaw means walking in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said pag-la-kaw.

What paglakaw means

  1. walking

    • Ang paglakaw maayo sa panglawas.

      Walking is healthy.

How to say “walking” in Bisaya

paglakaw

pag-la-kaw · 3 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.

paglakaw in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 18 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Paglakaw pusa.

    Walk cat.

    New
  • Angay ka maghinay-hinay sa paglakaw.

    You should walk carefully.

    Beginner
  • Tungod kay daghan ang ulan, mas naglisod ko sa paglakaw padulong sa trabaho.

    Because there's a lot of rain, I find it harder to walk to work.

    Intermediate
  • Ang pag-usab sa kaugalingon usa ka paglakaw nga nagdala sa kahimayaan nga wala masabtan sa tanan.

    Transforming oneself is a journey that carries glory not understood by all.

    Advanced
  • Paglakaw sa iro

    Walking the dog

    New
  • Giulan man ko sa akong paglakaw ganiha.

    I got rained on during my walk earlier.

    Beginner

12 more recorded sentences use paglakaw. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.

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Questions about paglakaw

What does "paglakaw" mean in English?

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Paglakaw means walking in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "paglakaw"?

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Paglakaw is said pag-la-kaw, 3 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 "paglakaw" in a sentence?

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"Ang paglakaw maayo sa panglawas." means "Walking is healthy.".

How common is "paglakaw" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 943 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 18 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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