From root: langoy
Usage Note
Palangoy describes the action of moving in a swimming motion or drifting along with the current. It is used when explaining how something is floating or moving through water.
Examples
" Mabilis ang palangoy niya. "
Natural Translation
He swims fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the manner-of-swimming his.
" Ang palangoy ko ay mabilis. "
Natural Translation
I swim quickly.
Literal Translation
My manner of swimming is fast.
" Napansin ng kapitan na kakaiba ang palangoy ng isda kaya alam niyang malapit na ang malakas na bagyo. "
Natural Translation
The captain noticed that the way the fish were swimming was unusual, so he knew a strong storm was near.
Literal Translation
Noticed by-the captain that strange the manner-of-swimming of fish so know he-that near already the strong storm.
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