From root: upo
Usage Note
Paupo describes an action done while sitting down or the direction of the movement. Example: Natulog siyang paupo means he slept in a sitting position.
Examples
" Kumain siya nang paupo. "
Natural Translation
He ate while sitting down.
Literal Translation
Ate he in sitting-manner.
" Tumanggap siya ng sulat nang paupo. "
Natural Translation
He received the letter while sitting down.
Literal Translation
Received he of letter in sitting-manner.
" Dahil sa sobrang pagod, nakatulog siya nang paupo sa silya habang naghihintay ng kanyang pamilya sa ospital. "
Natural Translation
Because of extreme exhaustion, he fell asleep sitting up in the chair while waiting for his family at the hospital.
Literal Translation
Because of very tired, fell-asleep he in sitting-manner on chair while waiting of his family at hospital.
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