To kneel (tl. Umaba)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Si Maria ay umaba sa harap ng altar.
Maria kneels in front of the altar.
Context: culture Ang bata ay umaba kapag may bisita.
The child kneels when there are visitors.
Context: daily life Dapat umaba ka kapag nagpapakita ng respeto.
You should kneel to show respect.
Context: culture Intermediate (B1-B2)
Bumalik siya upang umaba sa kanyang guro.
He returned to kneel before his teacher.
Context: school Kapag nagsisimba, umaba ang mga tao para magdasal.
During mass, people kneel to pray.
Context: culture Nag-utos ang pari na umaba ang mga mananampalataya.
The priest instructed the worshippers to kneel.
Context: religion Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa kanyang pagdiriwang, lumuhod sila at umaba sa harap ng mga magulang.
At the celebration, they knelt down to kneel before their parents.
Context: family tradition Malalim ang kanyang pagninilay habang umaba sa simbahan.
He reflected deeply as he knelt in the church.
Context: faith Ang pag umaba bilang isang simbolo ng pagpapakumbaba ay mahalaga sa kanilang kultura.
The act of kneeling as a symbol of humility is important in their culture.
Context: cultural significance