tuhod
/ˈtuhod/
The Tagalog word for knee is tuhod.
tuhod is a noun used to refer to the joint in the middle of the leg and the area surrounding it.
Meaning: joint in the middle of the leg and area around it (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtuhod/
Did you know?
- The phrase tuhod sa tuhod can be used to describe things that are closely packed or touching, rather than just referring to legs.
- In traditional Filipino folk healing, the area around the tuhod is often a focus for 'hilot' massage to treat joint stiffness.
- The word tuhod is part of a massive linguistic family that stretches from the islands of Hawaii to the shores of New Zealand.
Examples in context
- Pinana ako sa tuhod.I took an arrow in the knee.This sentence shows the use of tuhod when describing an injury from an arrow.Tatoeba #11910682 by qwertzu, translation #1346020 by Spamster
- Hanggang sa tuhod siya nang isnow.He was knee-deep in snow.This sentence demonstrates using tuhod to describe how deep someone is in snow.Tatoeba #2103143 by nonong, translation #1128282 by CK
- Binaril ni Tom ang sarili niya sa tuhod.Tom shot himself in the knee.This sentence shows the use of tuhod in the context of a gunshot wound.Tatoeba #11464208 by qwertzu, translation #5812153 by CK
- Masakit ang tuhod ko.My knee hurts.
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Angela is telling Jose about her injury.
- AngelaMasakit ang tuhod ko.My knee hurts.
- JoseAno ang nangyari sa tuhod mo?What happened to your knee?
- AngelaNadapa ako habang tumatakbo.I fell while running.
- JoseMagpahinga ka muna, Angela.Just rest for a while, Angela.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “knee” translations and entries tuhod, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tuhod, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
