List of Tagalog words starting with the letter L - Page 40

lawis adj. picked or cut (said of coconuts)

n. sickle-like cutter attached to a long pole

(nilalawis, nilawis, lalawisin) v., inf. cut off coconuts with a sickle-like cutter attached to a long pole

lawiswis n. top part of bamboo that sways in the wind and gives a soft, hissing sound

lawit adj. hanging down

n. term in some areas for the common sickle

lawit na ang dila comp. dog-tired (lit.: with the tongue hanging down)

lawitan (nilalawitan, nilawitan, lalawitan) v., inf. 1. let down something; 2. extend a favour (US: favor) to someone

lawlaw adj. 1. dangling or hanging down; 2. too long (said of trousers, etc.)

lawlaw adj. stirred up by hands or feet (water, etc.)

lawlawin (nilalawlaw, nilawlaw, lalawlawin) v., inf. play with or stir up water with the hands or feet

n. Lawrencium (Lr) (chemistry)

laya adj. self-abandoned; much pampered; licentious

laya n. freedom; independence; emancipation; immunity

layag n., med. menopause

n. sail of a boat

layagan (nilalayagan, nilayagan, lalayagan) v., inf. put a sail on a boat

(nilalayag, nilayag, lalayagin) v., inf. miss regular monthly menstruation

layagin (nilalayag, nilayag, lalayagin) v., inf. navigate; sail

layagin (nilalayag, nilayag, lalayagin) v., inf. reach the menopause