EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
drooping, hanging down limply...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/na-ka-lay-LAY/
FIL: Paglalarawan sa isang bagay na nakabitin o bumabagsak dahil sa kabigatan, pagod, o kalungkutan.
EN: drooping, hanging down limply
Similar to 'nakalawlaw' but with more *drama*. Think of a wilting flower after you forgot to water it, or your shoulders after your boss rejects your leave request. It's the physical manifestation of 'pagod na me.'
ROOT MEANING: drooping, sagging, wilting
Often implies a sense of weakness, sadness, or weight. Used for plants, body parts (shoulders, head), or fabric.
🇵🇭 Nakalaylay ang mga balikat niya tanda ng matinding pagod at pagkabigo.
🇺🇸 His shoulders were drooping, a sign of extreme exhaustion and disappointment.
🇵🇭 Dahil sa init, nakalaylay ang mga dahon ng halaman.
🇺🇸 Because of the heat, the plant's leaves are hanging down limply.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.