EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
tucked in (at the waist)...
a puff or hit (of marijuana)...
tofu; soybean curd...
Pang-uri
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/SUK-bit/
FIL: Nakasingit o nakalagay sa pagitan ng baywang at damit, karaniwan ay isang bagay na patulis o sandata.
EN: tucked in (at the waist)
Think of it as the old-school Filipino way of 'concealed carry'. It's when you tuck something, usually a weapon like a bolo or a gun, into your waistband. Today, it’s more likely your phone or wallet when you have no pockets. "Naka-sukbit sa baywang" is the classic image of a Filipino action hero or a local tanod.
Often used in its affixed form "nakasukbit" (is tucked in).
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🇵🇭 May sukbit siyang itak sa kanyang baywang habang nagtatrabaho sa bukid.
🇺🇸 He had a bolo tucked into his waistband while working in the field.
🇵🇭 Laging nakikita ang pulis na may baril na sukbit sa gilid.
🇺🇸 The police officer was always seen with a gun tucked in at his side.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.