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swim in Tagalog

lumangoy

UK/swɪm/

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South Asia/sʋɪm/

swim in Tagalog: lumangoy, languyin. In English, swim means to move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

Tagalog words for swim

move through water
lumangoy, languyin

English meaning of swim

  1. verb To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
  2. verb To become immersed in, or as if in, or flooded with, or as if with, a liquid.
  3. verb To move around freely because of excess space.
  4. verb To traverse (a specific body of water, or a specific distance) by swimming; or, to use a specific swimming stroke; or, to compete in a specific swimming event.

Full definition of swim

swim in a sentence

  • swimming in self-pity
  • a bare few bits of meat swimming in watery sauce
  • For exercise, we like to swim laps around the pool.

swim in other languages

Questions about swim in Tagalog

What is the meaning of swim in Tagalog?
Swim in Tagalog is lumangoy, languyin.
Ano ang swim sa Tagalog?
Swim: lumangoy, languyin.
What does swim mean in English?
Swim means to move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

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