EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
with arms around each other's shoulders...
to be applied, to be administered...
quite near, somewhat close...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ak-BAY-ak-BAY/
FIL: Ang kalagayan ng dalawa o higit pang tao na magkatabing naglalakad o nakatayo habang nakaakbay sa isa't isa, na nagpapahiwatig ng pagiging malapit.
EN: with arms around each other's shoulders
The official pose of barkadas, BFFs, and couples who are still in the 'kilig' phase. It's a public display of 'we're together in this,' whether 'this' is walking down the mall, posing for a group picture, or facing the final boss in a video game.
Reduplication of 'akbay' (arm around shoulder).
Describes a state of being with arms on each other's shoulders, implying camaraderie or closeness. The form 'magkaakbay' is also very common.
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🇵🇭 Naglalakad ang magkakaibigan nang akbay-akbay sa parke.
🇺🇸 The friends were walking with arms around each other's shoulders in the park.
🇵🇭 Nagkuwentuhan sila hanggang gabi, nakaupong akbay-akbay.
🇺🇸 They talked until the evening, sitting with arms around each other's shoulders.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.