What Is “Lawa” In English? (Answers)
LAWA IN ENGLISH – This article will teach you about the English translation of the word “lawa” based on the context of the sentence.
There are several Filipino words that don’t have a direct translation in English, that’s why we need context in order to fully translate them.
What is “Lawa”?
“Lawa” is a Tagalog term that refers to a large body of water surrounded by land.
What is “Lawa” in English?
“Lawa” can be directly translated as “lake”. The use of this word, however, may depend on the context of the sentence.
Here are some example sentences:
- Ang lawa na ito ang pinakamalalim sa probinsya.
- Lumangoy sa lawa sina Bea at Betty.
- Nalunod si Carlo sa lawa dalawang taon na ang nakararaan.
- Bumili si Leah ng bahay malapit sa lawa.
- Natagpuan nina Ben at Bob ang kayamanan sa ilalim ng lawa.
In English, these sentences could be translated as:
- This lake is the deepest in the province.
- Bea and Betty went swimming in the lake.
- Carlo drowned in the lake two years ago.
- Leah bought a house near the lake.
- Ben and Bob found the treasure at the bottom of the lake.
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