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kukkuh
1.
pa-
‘body movements’ to stoop; to bend over; to duck down as in going under a low door-way or as in ducking from a flying object; to bow the head.
When passing in front of people, especially when having to go between people, one should bow his head, hunch forward, and place the palms together at the chest. This courteous posture is polite and says in body language "I am sorry I must go in front of or between you".
Da hoy! Pakukkuh kow madeyoh lumah.
Hey! You duck down under the house.
Pakukkuh kow mareyoh lumah maka kow mbal kasantuk.
Bend down under the house and you will not run into anything.
Bang kow palabey, pakukkuh kow ma mundaan mandusiya.
When you pass, bow down in front of people.
2.
mag-, -an
‘gestures’ to bow down.
Magkukkuan kam kamemon.
You all bow.
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