Bikol Central

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Etymology 1

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Compare Cebuano laom.

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: la‧om
  • IPA(key): /ˈlaʔom/ [ˈl̪a.ʔom]

Verb

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láom

  1. (formal) to hope; to expect
    Synonyms: asa, mawot, arang
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: la‧om
  • IPA(key): /laˈʔom/ [l̪aˈʔom]

Noun

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làom

  1. confinement; caging
  2. (by extension) incarceration
    Synonym: karsel
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Cebuano

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Etymology

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Compare Bikol Central laom and Hiligaynon laum.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlaʔom/ [ˈl̪a.ʔom]
  • Hyphenation: la‧om

Verb

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laom

  1. to hope