EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
bowing, act of bowing, stooping...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pag-yu-KOD/
FIL: Ang akto ng pagbaba ng ulo o pagbaluktot ng katawan bilang tanda ng paggalang, pagsunod, o pagpapakumbaba.
EN: bowing, act of bowing, stooping
This is the physical version of "sana all." You see someone important, you do the pagyukod. It's the OG way of showing respect, way before emojis and 'po' and 'opo' were texted. Think of it as the opposite of standing tall with pride; it's the "I know my place" gesture, whether you're meeting your jowa's parents for the first time or just dropped your phone.
ROOT MEANING: bow
Often used in the context of showing respect to elders, superiors, or in religious settings.
🇵🇭 Ang pagyukod ay isang tanda ng paggalang sa kulturang Hapon.
🇺🇸 Bowing is a sign of respect in Japanese culture.
🇵🇭 Nagpakita siya ng pagyukod sa harap ng dambana.
🇺🇸 He showed a bow in front of the altar.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.