Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Lanaw
lagoon; lakenoun
- Alternative meanings
lagoon; lake; inland body of water; water surrounded by land
- Pronunciation
LAH-now
- Root and affixes
Lanaw is a common Cebuano/Bisaya word for lake or lagoon.
- Variants or conjugations
lanaw; lawa; lagoon; lake
- Related words and expressions
water; river; sea; land; mud
- Meaning and usage notes
Lanaw can translate as lake or lagoon depending on size and context. For sea, use dagat; for river, suba.
Nature & Weather, Places & Geography, Basic Vocabulary
Nindot ang lanaw sa buntag.
The lagoon looks beautiful in the morning.
Daghang isda sa lanaw.
There are many fish in the lake.