From root: tuhod
Usage Note
Tuhuran is used to specify the exact point or localized area of the knee joint, especially when referring to an injury or a point of impact.
Examples
" Masakit ang tuhuran ko. "
Natural Translation
My knee joint area hurts.
Literal Translation
Painful the knee-joint-area my.
" Sumakit ang tuhuran ko sa mahabang lakad. "
Natural Translation
My knee joint area ached from the long walk.
Literal Translation
Ached the knee-joint-area my in long walk.
" Tumama ang bola sa tuhuran ng manlalaro kaya napaupo siya bago tuluyang itinaas ng coach. "
Natural Translation
The ball struck the player's knee joint, so he sat down before the coach finally lifted him up.
Literal Translation
Struck the ball at knee-joint-area of player so sat-abruptly he before completely lifted by coach.
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