hintuturo
hintutúro with stress marks
forefinger
Usage Note
Hintuturo is the standard Tagalog term for the index or forefinger, literally 'the finger that points'. In Filipino culture, pointing with the index finger directly at a person is considered rude; pursing the lips (nguso) or using the hand with palm down is the polite way to indicate direction.
Examples
" Itaas mo ang hintuturo mo. "
Natural Translation
Raise your forefinger.
Literal Translation
Raise you the forefinger your.
" Gamitin mo ang hintuturo. "
Natural Translation
Use your forefinger.
Literal Translation
Use you the forefinger.
" Sa Pilipinas, bastos na ituro ang hintuturo sa tao, kaya gumagamit ang matatanda ng nguso bilang panturo. "
Natural Translation
In the Philippines, it's rude to point your forefinger at a person, so elders use their lips to point instead.
Literal Translation
In Philippines, rude to-point the forefinger at person, so use the elders of lips as pointer.
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