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hip in Tagalog

balakang

/hɪp/

hip in Tagalog: balakang, bugnit. In English, hip means the outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.

Tagalog words for hip

joint
balakang, bugnit

English meaning of hip

  1. noun The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.
  2. noun The inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
  3. noun In a bridge truss, the place where an inclined end post meets the top chord.
  4. noun A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.

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Questions about hip in Tagalog

What is the meaning of hip in Tagalog?
Hip in Tagalog is balakang, bugnit.
Ano ang hip sa Tagalog?
Hip: balakang, bugnit.
What does hip mean in English?
Hip means the outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.

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