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    Lumuhod (en. Kneel)

    /luˈmuhod/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action of bending at the knees.
    He knelt at the altar to pray.
    Siya ay lumuhod sa altar upang magdasal.
    To perform an act of respect.
    He knelt as a sign of respect to his teacher.
    Lumuhod siya bilang tanda ng paggalang sa kanyang guro.
    A position where the knees are on the ground.
    The soldiers knelt before their leader.
    Ang mga sundalo ay lumuhod sa harap ng kanilang lider.

    Etymology

    Origin from the root word 'hud', meaning to bow or kneel.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    kneel before God
    Referring to asking for help or mercy from God.
    lumuhod sa harap ng Diyos

    Related Words

    prayer
    The act of communicating or asking for help from God.
    pagdasal
    respect
    The display of respect or honor towards a person.
    galang

    Slang Meanings

    To humble oneself or to beg people for a favor.
    To get the job, he had to bow down to his boss.
    Para makuha yung trabaho, kailangan niyang lumuhod sa boss niya.
    To kneel down like a creature, it's like saying please help me.
    In the end, he knelt down to his friends to ask for help.
    Sa huli, lumuhod na siya sa kanyang mga kaibigan para makuha ang tulong.
    To surrender to the challenges of life.
    He said, 'We should kneel and accept the situation.'
    Sabi niya, 'Dapat na tayong lumuhod at tanggapin ang sitwasyon.'