EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Elbow...
foster care; nurturing...
what (gay lingo)...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/SI-ko/
FIL: Ang kasukasuan sa gitna ng braso na nag-uugnay sa itaas na bahagi at ibabang bahagi nito.
EN: Elbow
The pointy part of your arm that's useless for kissing but perfect for poking someone to get their attention, or for making space in a crowded jeepney. It's also what you use to apply an ungodly amount of pressure on your friend's back during a massage. "Pasa-siko" is the art of subtly elbowing your way through a crowd.
The verb 'sikuhin' means 'to elbow someone'. 'Maniko' is the act of using one's elbows, often aggressively.
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🇵🇭 Natamaan ang siko ko sa pader.
🇺🇸 I hit my elbow on the wall.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang maniko kung nakikipagsiksikan ka sa pila.
🇺🇸 Don't use your elbows when you're squeezing into a line.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.