"Umbok" is a word in HILIGAYNON
úmbok - A quail, a bird that keeps its head
bent down towards the ground; hence
metaphorically used of a person that walks
about with his head covered and bent and
who does not look about him.
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At a friend's wedding, everything went smoothly until it was time for the flower girl and her young escort to come down the aisle.The boy stopped at every pew, growling at the guests. When asked afterward why he behaved so badly, he explained, "I was just trying to be a good ring bear."
balikókò - A circular bend or curve an arch; to be bent in a circle, to form—an arch,—a ring,—coil,—hoop,—wreath, to …
Read the complete definitionbiling Active Verb: magbiling Passive Verb: bilingin Definition: 1) turned over, bent, inclined (adj) 2) to turn aside -- BUMILING …
Read the complete definitiondukù v {1} [A; c1P] bow the head, bend over. Mudukù lang siyag kasab-an, He just bows his head if …
Read the complete definitiondungkúl-dúngkul - Dim. of dúngkul. Also: to lie like a log. Nagapandungkúldúngkul siá; sa ákon bántà may ginabátyag siá nga …
Read the complete definitiondungù v {1} [A; c1P] bow the head. Namátì siya sa kasábà pinadungù ang úlu, He listened to the scolding …
Read the complete definitiondúroy - To walk with bent shoulders as old people, walk about with a stoop, to duck, stoop down, lower …
Read the complete definitiongangad v [B16; b8] bend the end of s.t. up or out with force. Nagangad nang tagáa kay nasángit sa …
Read the complete definitiongukù v [B; c1] bent, bowed, crouched. Migukù si Tim arun dílì masungkù, Tim bent low so he would not …
Read the complete definitionhápay v {1} [B126] for a thick cluster of s.t. long and standing to fall or be bent at its …
Read the complete definitionkuúb - (B) With bent head; to bow or bend the head, stoop, hang the head in shame, incline the …
Read the complete definitionTo walk quickly with the head bent forward; -- often with along.
Read the complete definitionpílay v {1} [B2S6; a] bend or droop at its base limply. Nagpilay ang bátà nga nahikatulug sa silya, The …
Read the complete definitionA light sail set at the side of a principal or square sail of a vessel in free winds, to …
Read the complete definitiontingíg - Inclined, aslant, not straight, leaning, bent sideways, out of the perpendicular. Nagatingíg iníng halígi. This post is not …
Read the complete definitiontuay v {1} [B456; c6] for s.t. attached to hang limp from its base. Nabálì sigúrug íyang buktun kay nagtuay …
Read the complete definitiontungkáaw - To raise—, lift—, one’s head, etc. after holding it bent or low. (cf. tukháyaw, tangâ, tánglà, bayáw; ánghaw).
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