The Cebuano/Bisaya word laglag means “to drop / to fall accidentally”. Pronounced LAG-lag, it is used as a verb across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what laglag means in Bisaya, how to pronounce it, when to use it, common example sentences, and how it compares to similar Cebuano words.
In Bisaya (Cebuano), laglag translates to “to drop / to fall accidentally”. The word covers closely related meanings — to drop, to fall accidentally — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
laglag
English meaning
to drop
Part of speech
Verb
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable — say it louder and slightly longer.
Bisaya stress is phonemic, meaning the wrong stress can change a word's meaning or make it unrecognisable to native speakers. For laglag, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in LAG-lag. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Nalaglag ang akong selpon sa salog.
My phone dropped on the floor.
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