From root: lawa
Usage Note
Lawa-lawaan refers to a man-made pond or a very small body of water that resembles a lake, often used in landscaping.
Examples
" May lawa-lawaan sa parke. "
Natural Translation
There is an artificial lake in the park.
Literal Translation
Has artificial-lake in park.
" Gumawa sila ng lawa-lawaan sa kanilang likod-bahay. "
Natural Translation
They built an artificial lake in their backyard.
Literal Translation
Made they of artificial-lake in their backyard.
" Nagtanim sila ng mga lotus sa lawa-lawaan na ginawa nila sa gitna ng kanilang hardin para mas mapaganda ito. "
Natural Translation
They planted lotuses in the artificial lake they made in the middle of their garden to make it more beautiful.
Literal Translation
Planted they of lotus in the artificial-lake that made they in middle of their garden to more beautify it.
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