nakabaluktot
in a bent or curled position
From root: baluktot
Usage Note
Nakabaluktot usually refers to a person's posture, such as sleeping in a fetal position. Nakabaluktot siya habang natutulog.
Examples
" Nakabaluktot ang pusa sa sofa. "
Natural Translation
The cat is curled up on the sofa.
Literal Translation
In-a-curled-position the cat on sofa.
" Ang bata ay nakabaluktot. "
Natural Translation
The child is in a curled position.
Literal Translation
The child is in-a-curled-position.
" Natulog ang bata na nakabaluktot sa sulok dahil sa sobrang lamig ng gabi noon. "
Natural Translation
The child slept curled up in the corner because the night was so cold then.
Literal Translation
Slept the child that in-a-curled-position at corner because of very-much cold of night then.
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