MALAKAS

root word: lakas, meaning 'strength'

malakas
strong

malakas na hangin
strong wind


malakas na boses
strong voice

malakas ang kapit
"strong grip" = influential


Sinong malakas?
Who's strong?


Malakas ang boksingero.
The boxer is strong.


Sinong mas malakas?
Who's stronger?

Mas malakas ako.
I'm stronger.


Sinong pinakamalakas?
Who's the strongest?


Si Manny ang pinakamalakas.
  Manny is the strongest.