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laki

lakí with stress marks

size

noun adjective la-KI Native origin Less Common
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Illustration of "laki" (size)

Usage Note

Laki refers to physical dimensions or magnitude and is the root for the word 'malaki' (big). In daily conversation, it's often used in the exclamation 'Ang laki!' to express surprise at something's size.

Examples

Beginner

" Ang laki ng aso mo! "

Natural Translation

Your dog is so big!

Literal Translation

The size of dog your!

Intermediate

" Gusto ko ang laki ng bahay. "

Natural Translation

I like the size of the house.

Literal Translation

I like the size of the house.

Advanced

" Ang laki ng pagbabago sa lungsod simula nang itayo ang mga bagong gusali at kalsada sa nakaraang sampung taon. "

Natural Translation

The change in the city is so big since the new buildings and roads were built over the past ten years.

Literal Translation

The size of change at city since when built the new buildings and roads at past ten years.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

lumaki AF VERB

to grow

manlaki AF VERB

to bulge

Object Focus Verbs

lakihan OF VERB

to enlarge something

palakihin OF VERB

to grow or raise something

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