Lamang

only / justadverb and particle

Alternative meanings

only; just; solely; merely; nothing more; exclusively

Pronunciation

LAH-mahng

Root and affixes

Lamang is a limiting word. In everyday speech it is often shortened to lang, and ra is also widely used with the meaning of only or nothing more. It usually follows the word or phrase it limits.

Variants or conjugations

lamang; lang; ra; lamang ra; usa ra; dili lamang

Related words and expressions

ra = only or just; lang = only or just; usa = one; dili lamang = not only; kundili = but also; igo lang = just enough

Meaning and usage notes

Lamang sounds more formal or emphatic than lang. Lang is very common in daily conversation. Ra is a very frequent native particle. Avoid combining lang and ra unnecessarily because it can sound redundant.