ugoy
To sway in Tagalog is ugoy.
ugoy is a verb meaning to move or swing from side to side. Or backward and forward. To rock.
Meaning: to move or swing from side to side, or backward and forward, to rock (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
In the actor-focus aspect, the verb becomes umugoy to indicate that something swayed or is swaying. The noun form for the act of swaying is pag-ugoy.
Did you know?
- While ugoy describes the physical act of rocking, the word indayog is used when the swaying has a musical rhythm or a graceful, dance-like quality.
- In Filipino culture, ugoy often evokes the image of a mother's rhythmic care, appearing in sentimental songs and poetry to symbolize maternal love and security.
- If you are describing the swaying of trees in a storm, you might use a different verb like hampas or alog to change the nuance from a gentle swing to a violent shake.
Examples in context
- Umugoy ang duyan.The hammock swayed.
- Nararamdaman ko ang ugoy ng duyan.I feel the sway of the hammock.
- Ang ugoy ng mga puno ay nakakaantok.The swaying of the trees is sleep-inducing.
Example conversation
Jose and Angela are in a nursery.
- JoseBakit hindi pa natutulog ang bata?Why isn't the baby sleeping yet?
- AngelaKailangan ko lang ugoy ang duyan niya.I just need to sway the cradle.
- JoseTutulungan kita para mabilis siya makatulog.I will help you so they can fall asleep quickly.
- AngelaSalamat, Jose.Thank you, Jose.
