Lakmay (en. Lightly)

lak-mai

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A form of movement with joy or happiness.

Her lightness in every step showed her high energy.

Ang kanyang lakmay sa bawat hakbang ay nagpakita ng kanyang mataas na enerhiya.

A label for a light or lively movement.

The children are playing hide and seek with light movements of joy.

Ang mga bata ay naglalaro ng taguan na may mga lakmay ng saya.

The word 'lakmay' is derived from the root word 'lak', which means 'to rise' or 'to step'.

with lightness

with a light move or lively action

may lakmay

movement

The state of action or movement.

agalaw

someone who stays at someone else's house

Enough of being a lakmay, because that's ate's house!

Tama na ang lakmay mo, kasi bahay ni ate 'yan!

a person without a permanent home

There are so many lakmay on the streets, it's like they have nowhere to live.

Ang daming lakmay sa kalsada, parang walang matirahan.

someone who is always resting or hanging around at others' places

We're at home, we have a lakmay visitor.

Nasa bahay kami, may lakmay kaming bisita.