lami
The Bisaya word for delicious is lami.
lami is used to describe something that is pleasing to the taste, such as food. Colloquially, it can also describe other pleasant physical sensations, such as a refreshing breeze or a good massage.
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
Which one should you use?
If you want to emphasize that something is very delicious, you can say lami kaayo by adding the word kaayo after lami.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful when applying this word to people. While it means delicious in a culinary sense, using lami to describe a person is highly sexualized in Bisaya and should be used with caution.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, lami is used to describe the 'taste' of a victory or a successful outcome, extending the sensory word to an abstract feeling of triumph.
- Because lami can refer to any physical satisfaction, it is sometimes used to describe the feeling of a long-awaited sleep or a deep stretch.
- While lami means 'delicious', the word lamian describes the feeling of finding something delicious. It shifts the focus from the food to the person's internal sensation of pleasure.
Examples in context
- Lami ang pamahaw nga naay sikwate ug buwad.It's a delicious breakfast if there is chocolate beverage and dried fish.This sentence shows how to use lami to describe a breakfast containing chocolate and dried fish.Tatoeba #11344986 by zmah47jr, translation #11344988 by zmah47jr
- Lami nang lechon apan lang mantikaon kaayo ug puno og kolesterol.That lechon is delicious but very it's oily and full of cholesterol.This sentence uses lami to describe the taste of lechon while noting its oily texture.Tatoeba #4727982 by Josefwintzent, translation #14030245 by stoopeedhooman
- Lami ang gilutong sud-an ni NanayThe viand prepared by Nanay is delicious.This sentence uses lami to describe a meal prepared by a mother.Tatoeba #4638747 by ljmarcles, translation #4655135 by Josefwintzent
- Lami kaayo ning pagkaon, bay!This food is really delicious, friend!
- Lami kaayo!Very delicious
Example conversation
Joy and Juan are eating at a small restaurant.
- JoyLami kaayo ang imong giandam, Juan.What you prepared is very delicious, Juan.
- JuanSalamat, Joy. Nalipay ko nga nagustohan nimo.Thank you, Joy. I am glad you liked it.
- JoyLami gyud ning sabaw.This soup is really delicious.
- JuanHusto gyud ka, Joy.You are absolutely right, Joy.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
