EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
bow-legged; straddling...
land crab...
yelping, loud barking (of a dog)...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/bi-sak-LAT/
FIL: Isang posisyon kung saan ang mga binti ay magkahiwalay o nakaarko palabas, na karaniwang makikita sa pag-upo o pagtayo nang nakabukaka.
EN: bow-legged; straddling
Ever seen someone ride a carabao or a horse? That's the OG bisaklat pose. In modern terms, it's how you sit on a motorcycle, especially if you're the passenger. It's the opposite of sitting "de-kwatro" (legs crossed). It's a power stance for some, and for others, it's just how their legs are built. No judgment.
Origin uncertain, possibly a portmanteau or a specific regional term that became widespread.
Often used to describe a way of sitting or standing, or the physical characteristic of being bow-legged.
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🇵🇭 Umupo siya nang bisaklat sa sahig.
🇺🇸 He sat on the floor with his legs apart/straddling.
🇵🇭 Kailangan mong maging bisaklat kapag sumakay ka sa motor.
🇺🇸 You need to straddle when you ride a motorcycle.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.