Tuwad (en. Bend)

/tuwad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To perform an action that involves bending.
Marco learned to bend while playing basketball.
Natutong tuwad si Marco habang naglalaro ng basketball.
adjective
Inclined or bent.
His posture is bent while he is working.
Ang kanyang postura ay tuwad habang siya'y nagtatrabaho.
Not straight; has a curved shape.
The road is crooked and difficult to walk on.
Ang daan ay tuwad at mahirap lakarin.

Etymology

From the Tagalog term describing a bent posture.

Common Phrases and Expressions

crooked road
A road that is winding.
tuwad na daan

Related Words

bent
Indicates unevenness or not being straight.
baluktot

Slang Meanings

bent
Because of fatigue, I'm so bent and have no energy left.
Dahil sa pagod, sobrang tuwad ako at wala nang energy.
hunched over
Now, I'm really hunched over while dancing!
Ngayon, todo tuwad na ako sa pagsasayaw!
bent down
I'm lying on the sofa with just my butt bent down.
Nakahiga ako sa sofa na tuwad lang ang pwet ko.