EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
wriggling; squirming...
for attacking; assault (adj.)...
sense; faculty of perception...
Pang-uri
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/ka-WAG-ka-WAG/
FIL: Ang paulit-ulit at mabilis na paggalaw o pagpilipit ng katawan, karaniwan dahil sa di-komportableng kalagayan o bilang pagpapakita ng sigla.
EN: wriggling; squirming
That awkward little dance your fish does when you take it out of the water. Or you, when you desperately need to go to the CR during a long meeting. Also, the movement of a happy dog's tail.
Reduplication of `kawag` (to wriggle, to wave).
The repetition of 'kawag' emphasizes the continuous or frantic nature of the movement.
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🇵🇭 Huli na nang makita niyang kawag-kawag ang isda sa sahig.
🇺🇸 It was too late when he saw the fish wriggling on the floor.
🇵🇭 Naiinip na ang bata, kawag-kawag ang mga paa sa ilalim ng mesa.
🇺🇸 The child was getting impatient, his feet squirming under the table.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.