Laket (en. Lake)
la-ket
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A large body of water enclosed by land.
Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines.
Ang Laguna de Bay ay ang pinakamalaking laket sa Pilipinas.
Habitat for fish and other aquatic life.
Many fish are caught in the lake during the summer.
Maraming mga isda ang mahuli sa laket tuwing tag-init.
Etymology
Language of the indigenous people in the Philippines.
Common Phrases and Expressions
go to the lake
to go to a place with a lake to relax or enjoy together.
pumunta sa laket
Related Words
water
The liquid that makes up bodies of water.
tubig
river
A body of water that flows from one place to another.
ilog
Slang Meanings
Tall person
Our coach is so tall, that's why he's great at basketball.
Ang laket ng coach namin, kaya maganda siyang mag-basketball.
Big or heavy-set people
Are you sure he can lift those, he's a big guy, right?
Taga-laket yung sinasabi mo, sigurado kang kaya niyang buhatin yung mga yun?
A person with talent or extraordinary ability
That kid is so talented in writing!
Yung batang yun, laket sa larangan ng pagsusulat!