"Lawis" is a word in HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO
lawís - A full-length bamboo; a bamboo,
whose small end has not been cut off;
pointed, sharp.
láwis - To be, become, or make,—
pointed,—sharp. (cf. taláwis).
lawis n spit, a point of low land extending from the shore into the water.
v [B6] jut out.
May unud nga daw tudlù ang milawis sa kumagkù sa táwu, A finger-like growth is sticking out from the mans thumb.
Nasungkù aku sa naglawis nga kawáyan, I bumped my head on a piece of bamboo that was sticking out.
Gibaligyà ang yútà nga nalawis sa kinadak-an sa yútà, They sold the lot that was jutting out from the main portion of their land.
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