EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to swim...
umpire; referee...
amphibian...
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FIL: Kumilos sa tubig sa pamamagitan ng paggalaw ng mga braso at binti upang umusad o manatiling nakalutang.
EN: to swim
The official national sport during summer vacation. It's what you do to escape the heat, whether in a fancy resort, a provincial river, or a crowded wave pool. Also, a metaphor for being overwhelmed is 'nalulunod' (drowning), but this is the fun version where you're actually moving forward.
ROOT MEANING: swimming; a swim
This is the general verb for the act of swimming.
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🇵🇭 Gusto kong maglangoy sa dagat bukas.
🇺🇸 I want to swim in the sea tomorrow.
🇵🇭 Natuto siyang maglangoy noong siya ay limang taong gulang pa lamang.
🇺🇸 She learned to swim when she was only five years old.
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