Lawi (en. Small boat)

ˈla.wi

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of small boat commonly used in rivers or lakes.

We rode in a lawi to travel across the lake.

Sakay kami sa lawi upang maglakbay sa lawa.

A boat that is manually propelled using oars.

People need strength to work together in launching the lawi.

Kailangan ng mga tao ang lakas para magpagtulungan sa paglulunsad ng lawi.

Travel using a lawi

Riding in a small boat to travel on water.

Maglakbay gamit ang lawi

pot

A type of large container for water but can be related to boats where it's used.

banga

Mouth or human mouth, often used in a humorous or joking context.

Your mouth is so big, it's hard to eat properly!

Ang laki ng lawi mo, kaya mahirap kumain ng maayos!

Common term for 'sort of' or 'kind of' often used in informal conversations.

Sort of, I kind of like him, but I don't fully like him yet.

Lawi, medyo okay lang siya, pero hindi ko pa siya ganap na gusto.