Usage Note
Kuko refers to both fingernails and toenails, as well as claws of animals. It is a common topic in Filipino hygiene superstitions, such as the belief that one should never trim their nails at night to avoid bad luck.
Examples
" Putulin mo ang iyong kuko. "
Natural Translation
Cut your nails.
Literal Translation
Cut you the your nail.
" Mahaba na ang aking mga kuko. "
Natural Translation
My nails are long already.
Literal Translation
Long already the my nails.
" Sabi ng lola ko, huwag daw maggupit ng kuko sa gabi dahil masamang pamahiin ito. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother says you shouldn't cut your nails at night because it is bad luck.
Literal Translation
Said of grandmother my, don't reportedly to-cut of nail at night because bad superstition this.
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