pakupyâ
squatting low with arms around knees
Usage Note
Pakupyâ describes a crouching position where a person squats low while hugging their knees close to the chest, often associated with a compact, sheltered posture. It is used in everyday descriptions of how someone is seated or positioned, particularly children at rest or play.
Examples
" Nakaupo siya nang pakupya. "
Natural Translation
He/She is sitting crouched low.
Literal Translation
Sitting he/she as crouched-low.
" Nakaupo sila nang pakupyâ sa sulok. "
Natural Translation
They are sitting squatting low in the corner.
Literal Translation
Sitting they in squatting-low in corner.
" Habang umuulan nang malakas, nagsiksikan ang mga bata nang pakupya sa ilalim ng maliit na bubong upang hindi sila mabasa. "
Natural Translation
While it was raining hard, the children huddled crouched low under the small roof so that they would not get wet.
Literal Translation
While raining as strong, crowded the plural child as crouched-low in under of small roof so-that not they get-wet.
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