Pamayak (en. Prostration)

/paˈma.jak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A position of the body where a person is lying face down on the ground.

In a prostration, the whole body is covered by earth and close to the ground.

Sa pamayak, ang buong katawan ay natatakpan ng nyaman at malapit sa lupa.

An act of worship or respect for God or for people.

In their ceremony, they went into prostration as a sign of respect.

Sa kanilang seremonya, nagpunta sila sa pamayak bilang tanda ng paggalang.

prostration to God

A show of respect through worship.

pamayak sa Diyos

bowing

The bending position similar to prostration.

yuka

submissiveness

A form of showing submission or respect to those in authority.

pamamalukot

Acting like a dog or exhibiting dog-like behavior

This kid is so restless, he's acting all pamayak!

Ang likot nitong batang ito, pamayak ang dating niya!

Full of energy and life

Wow, his energy is off the charts, he's really pamayak at the party!

Grabe ang energy niya, talagang pamayak siya sa party!

Lacking poise or having bad behavior

Those kids acting pamayak are causing chaos at home!

Yung mga bata na pamayak, nagiging magulo sa bahay!