laiyan

English Definition

lion

Etymology

• (Derived from English lion.)

Examples

• "Dem ier luk laik uman ier, an dem tiit komiin laik laiyan tiit."

  Their hair looks like women's hair, and their teeth like lion teeth.

Where you'd hear it

These tags describe the situations or styles of speech where this word commonly appears — for example at church, in everyday chat, or in dancehall lyrics.

• Religious Heard in church, Bible reading, prayer, or spiritual gatherings.
• Formal Careful, written-style speech — less slang, more like a sermon or official text.