From root: yuko
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iniyuko
i-ni-yu-KO
bent something down
Present (Incomplete)
iniyuyuko
i-ni-yu-yu-KO
bending something down
Future (Contemplated)
iyuyuko
i-yu-yu-KO
will bend something down
Usage Note
Iyuko is used to instruct or describe the act of bending something, such as one's head or a flexible object, in a downward direction. It is commonly heard in situations requiring respect, like bowing, or when maneuvering through low spaces.
Examples
" Iyuko mo ang ulo mo. "
Natural Translation
Bow your head down.
Literal Translation
Bend-down you the head your.
" Kailangan mong iyuko ang ulo mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to bend your head down.
Literal Translation
Need you bend-down the head your.
" Bilang paggalang sa nakatatanda, iyuko mo nang bahagya ang iyong ulo habang nakikipagkamay sa kanila. "
Natural Translation
As a sign of respect to the elders, bow your head slightly while shaking hands with them.
Literal Translation
As respect to elder, bend-down you slightly the your head while shaking-hands with them.
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