The Cebuano/Bisaya word lingaw means “to enjoy / to have fun / to be entertained”. Pronounced LI-ngaw, it is used as a verb across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what lingaw 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), lingaw translates to “to enjoy / to have fun / to be entertained”. The word has multiple closely related meanings: to enjoy, to have fun, to be entertained, all used depending on context.
Bisaya word
lingaw
English meaning
to enjoy
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 lingaw, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in LI-ngaw. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Nalingaw kaayo mi sa baybayon.
We had so much fun at the beach.
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