lunok
lunók with stress marks
swallow
Also means
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Usage Note
Lunok refers to the physical act of swallowing food or liquid. It is also used figuratively, much like in English, to describe "swallowing" one's pride or accepting a bitter truth.
Examples
" Mahirap ang lunok niya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her swallowing is difficult.
Literal Translation
Difficult the swallow his/her.
" Hirap ang kaniyang lunok. "
Natural Translation
His/Her swallowing is difficult.
Literal Translation
Difficult the his/her swallow.
" Kinailangan niyang gawin ang mahirap na lunok ng kaniyang pagmamataas upang humingi ng tawad. "
Natural Translation
He/She had to do the hard swallowing of his/her pride in order to ask for forgiveness.
Literal Translation
Needed he/she do the hard swallow of his/her pride so-that ask of forgiveness.
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