akimbo in Tagalog
nakapamaywang
UK/əˈkɪm.bəʊ//əˈkɪm.boʊ/
akimbo in Tagalog: nakapamaywang. In English, akimbo means with a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.
Tagalog words for akimbo
- with a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward
- nakapamaywang
English meaning of akimbo
- adjective With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.
- adjective With legs spread and the knees bent in an outward or awkward way, sometimes with the feet touching.
- adverb Into, in, or of the position where the arms are akimbo.
- adverb Of weapons, especially firearms: one held in each hand.
akimbo in a sentence
- The man was standing akimbo.
- Although it was a little impractical, Elmer held his revolvers akimbo because to him it looked cool.
akimbo in other languages
Questions about akimbo in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of akimbo in Tagalog?
- Akimbo in Tagalog is nakapamaywang.
- Ano ang akimbo sa Tagalog?
- Akimbo: nakapamaywang.
- What does akimbo mean in English?
- Akimbo means with a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.
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