lalaki
laláki with stress marks
man; male
Usage Note
Lalaki refers to a man or any male person or animal. In daily conversation, it is frequently used with a linker to specify gender, such as in 'batang lalaki' (boy) or 'pusang lalaki' (male cat).
Examples
" Matangkad ang lalaki. "
Natural Translation
The man is tall.
Literal Translation
Tall the man.
" Ang lalaki ay naglalakad. "
Natural Translation
The man is walking.
Literal Translation
The man is walking.
" Ang lalaking nakatayo sa tabi ng pintuan ang siyang tumulong sa amin nang masira ang aming sasakyan. "
Natural Translation
The man standing beside the door is the one who helped us when our car broke down.
Literal Translation
The man standing at side of door the one helped to-us when broke the our vehicle.
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