singkol
síngkol with stress marks
having a crooked arm
Usage Note
Singkol describes an arm that is bent or crooked — either naturally deformed, injured, or simply held at an awkward angle. It is a descriptive physical term used in everyday speech and in medical contexts when describing bone deformities or injuries.
Examples
" Singkol ang braso niya. "
Natural Translation
His arm is crooked.
Literal Translation
Crooked the arm his.
" Nahihirapan siya dahil sa kanyang singkol. "
Natural Translation
He/she is having a hard time because of his/her crooked arm.
Literal Translation
Having hard time he/she because of his/her crooked arm.
" Mula nang masaktan sa aksidente, naging singkol ang kanyang braso at hindi na niya kayang ituwid nang husto. "
Natural Translation
Since he got hurt in the accident, his arm became crooked and he can no longer straighten it fully.
Literal Translation
Since when got-hurt in accident, became crooked the his arm and not anymore he can straighten it well.
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