How to Say "Sarap" in Bisaya - How To Say Guide

lami

The English phrase 'sarap' (delicious) is translated into Bisaya as lami.

The term is used to describe food or drink that tastes delicious.

Which one should you use?

While 'sarap' is the Tagalog word for delicious, lami is the standard term used in Bisaya.

In the Cebuano dialect, kalami is a way to express 'sarap'.

In Bisaya, lami can function as an adjective or a predicate without needing a linking verb like 'is'.

The word lami can be used as a double entendre. Depending on the context and the speaker's tone, it can be used to describe physical or sexual pleasure.
If you find a cool breeze or a relaxing massage very pleasant, you can actually use lami to describe that sensation. It expresses a sense of deep physical satisfaction rather than just a flavor on the tongue.
Using the Tagalog equivalent sarap in Bisaya-speaking areas can make a person sound 'urban' or formal. In many local provinces, sticking to lami is the mark of a natural, local speaker.

Lami kaayo ang pagkaon.
The food is very delicious.
Grabe, lami kaayo ning pagkaon!
Wow, this food is incredibly delicious!
Lami kaayo ni inig kaon sa balay.
This is so yummy when eaten at home.
Kanindot sa pagkaon diri sa probinsya.
The food here in the province is really tasty.
Kalami sa imong giandang pagkaon!
The food you cooked is so delicious!
Malingaw ka sa mga pagkaon sa atong lugar kay kalami gyud nila.
You'll enjoy the food in our place because they're really delicious.
Lami kaayo kini nga pagkaon.
This food is very delicious.
Lami ba ang imong giluto?
Is what you cooked delicious?
Lami kaayo ang kape.
The coffee is very delicious.

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