EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to beg on one's knees, to implore...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-nik-lu-HOD/
FIL: Pagmamakaawa o paghiling ng isang bagay nang buong pagpapakumbaba, na para bang nakaluhod.
EN: to beg on one's knees, to implore
This is the ultimate "sana all" level of begging. It's when you're so desperate for forgiveness, a favor, or for them to not break up with you, that you'd literally get on your knees. It's the physical manifestation of "Please, I'm begging you."
This is a very dramatic and intense verb, often used in literature or highly emotional situations. It is formed from the prefix 'man-' (a variation of 'mang-') and the root 'luhod' (knee/kneel), with an '-ik-' infix suggesting an intense or encompassing action.
🇵🇭 Halos manikluhod siya sa kanyang amo para lang hindi matanggal sa trabaho.
🇺🇸 He almost begged on his knees to his boss just to not get fired from his job.
🇵🇭 "Hindi mo kailangang manikluhod para sa pag-ibig na para sa'yo talaga," ang sabi ng kaibigan niya.
🇺🇸 "You don't need to implore for a love that's truly meant for you," his friend said.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.