Paluhurin (en. To kneel)

/pa.lu.hu.rin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action describing the act of kneeling down to the ground using the knees.

He made himself kneel in front of the elders.

Nagawa niyang paluhurin ang kanyang sarili sa harap ng mga nakatatanda.

Taming or showing respect by kneeling.

In their tradition, guests must kneel as a sign of respect.

Sa kanilang tradisyon, kailangan paluhurin ang mga bisita bilang tanda ng paggalang.

The word 'paluhurin' is derived from the root 'luhod', meaning 'to kneel'.

let me kneel

A request asking the other person to let them kneel.

paluhurin mo ako

kneel

The action of kneeling down to the ground using the knees.

luhod

worship

An act of showing respect or submission to a higher power.

pagsamba

Let someone rest or sleep, often used in informal conversation.

Let him rest already because he’s really tired.

Paluhurin mo na siya kasi pagod na pagod na 'yan.

When someone is made to stop or take a break from an activity (like drinking or working).

Don’t make your friend take a break, he might not recover from drinking.

Huwag mo na paluhurin yang tropa mo, baka di na makabawi sa inuman.