EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
head bowed, looking down...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/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.
🇵🇭 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.
💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
VOTE, COMMENT, AND HELP IMPROVE THIS DEFINITION
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.