From root: yuko
Usage Note
Pagkakayuko emphasizes the manner or the specific condition of being in a bowed position for a period of time.
Examples
" Masakit ang pagkakayuko niya. "
Natural Translation
His bowed position hurts.
Literal Translation
Painful the state-of-being-bowed his.
" Masakit ang pagkakayuko ko. "
Natural Translation
My state of being bowed is painful.
Literal Translation
Painful the state-of-being-bowed my.
" Dahil sa matagal na pagkakayuko habang nagtatanim, namaga ang likod ng lola at hindi siya makatayo nang diretso. "
Natural Translation
Because of being bent over for a long time while planting, grandmother's back swelled and she couldn't stand up straight.
Literal Translation
Because of long state-of-being-bowed while planting, swelled the back of-the grandmother and not she can-stand straight.
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