puyo
púyo with stress marks
cowlick
Usage Note
Puyo is the swirl of hair on the crown of the head from a natural growth pattern. Filipinos commonly note their children's puyo, and folk beliefs exist around it — some say a child with two cowlicks is especially mischievous.
Examples
" May puyo sa ulo ng bata. "
Natural Translation
There is a cowlick on the child's head.
Literal Translation
Has cowlick on head of child.
" Mayroon silang puyo sa tuktok ng ulo. "
Natural Translation
They have a cowlick on top of the head.
Literal Translation
Have they cowlick on top of head.
" Ayon sa matatandang paniniwala, ang batang may dalawang puyo raw ay mas malikot at pasaway kaysa sa iba. "
Natural Translation
According to old beliefs, a child with two cowlicks is said to be more restless and naughty than others.
Literal Translation
According to old beliefs, the child with two cowlicks supposedly is more restless and naughty than to others.
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