EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
head bowed, looking down...
to become weak, to become listless...
to have faith, to believe (in God)...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/na-ka-tu-NGO/
FIL: Nasa posisyong nakayuko ang ulo, karaniwang nagpapahiwatig ng kalungkutan, hiya, o paggalang.
EN: head bowed, looking down
'Yung itsura mo kapag napagalitan ka ng boss mo sa harap ng lahat. Or when you're trying to avoid eye contact with someone you owe money to. Nakatungo is the universal sign for "I'm shy," "I'm sad," or "Please don't talk to me right now." It's having your head bowed down.
ROOT MEANING: toward, to, in the direction of
The context determines if it's due to shyness, sadness, respect, or shame.
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🇵🇭 Nanatili siyang nakatungo habang pinapagalitan.
🇺🇸 He remained with his head bowed while being scolded.
🇵🇭 Naglakad siyang nakatungo dahil sa hiya.
🇺🇸 He walked while looking down because of shame.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.