From root: tuhod
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinuhod
i-ti-nu-HOD
used the knee
Present (Incomplete)
itinituhod
i-ti-ni-tu-HOD
using the knee
Future (Contemplated)
itutuhod
i-tu-tu-HOD
will use the knee
Usage Note
Ituhod is used when directing the knee to strike an object or specifically placing the knee on a surface. It is commonly found in contexts like sports, self-defense, or instructions for physical movements and religious posturing.
Examples
" Ituhod mo ang bola. "
Natural Translation
Use your knee on the ball.
Literal Translation
Use-the-knee you the ball.
" Kailangan mong ituhod ang pinto para bumukas. "
Natural Translation
You need to use the knee on the door to open it.
Literal Translation
Need you to-use-the-knee the door for to-open.
" Sa pagsasanay ng martial arts, tinuruan kaming ituhod ang kalaban kapag masyadong malapit na ito. "
Natural Translation
In martial arts training, we were taught to knee the opponent when he gets too close.
Literal Translation
In training of martial arts, taught we to-use-the-knee the opponent when too close already this.
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