From root: tuhod
Usage Note
Pantuhod refers to any protective gear or padding designed to cover and protect the knees, often used in sports like volleyball or basketball.
Examples
" Suot niya ang pantuhod. "
Natural Translation
He is wearing the knee pads.
Literal Translation
Worn he the knee-pad.
" Ginamit niya ang pantuhod habang naglalaro. "
Natural Translation
HeShe used a knee pad while playing.
Literal Translation
Used he/she the knee-pad while playing.
" Bago maglaro ng volleyball, isinuot ng mga atleta ang kanilang pantuhod upang maiwasan ang pinsala sa tuhod. "
Natural Translation
Before playing volleyball, the athletes put on their knee pads to avoid injury to the knee.
Literal Translation
Before play of volleyball, put-on by the athletes the their knee-pad so-that avoid the injury to knee.
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