Lukayo (en. Defense)

/luˈka.jo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of defense or protection against an attack.

The strategy of last week's defense allowed them to win.

Ang lukayo ng nakaraang laban ay nagbigay-daan sa kanila upang manalo.

Recognition of a person's rights and actions to defend them.

The people's defense is necessary to maintain their rights.

Kailangan ng lukayo ng mga mamamayan upang mapanatili ang kanilang mga karapatan.

Ang salitang 'lukayo' ay nagmula sa salitang ugat na 'lukay' na nangangahulugang pagbubuhat o pagkilos ng isang bagay na may pwersa.

I defend myself in the fight

Lukayo ako sa laban

fight

An encounter or defense against an enemy or challenge.

laban

purely refers to lack of substance or meaningless talk

His talk is just lukayo, it doesn't have any substance.

Puro lukayo lang yung pinagsasabi niya, wala namang laman.

you are worthless

You're just lukayo, you have no value in the group.

Lukayo ka lang, walang silbi sa grupo.

an effort that is ugly and yields no results

He keeps being lukayo at work, but still hasn't been promoted.

Sige lang siya ng lukayo sa trabaho, pero di pa rin na-promote.