B2 Level Wordlist - Mga Aksyon sa Katawan

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

sipain

to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

palakpak

to pull something with effort along a surface

hilahin

to take someone or something suddenly or violently

dakpin

to beat someone or something with a closed fist quickly and forcefully

suntok

to take someone's hand and move it up and down, mainly for greeting

kamay na tumanggap

to move the upper part of the body downward

yumuko

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

yumuko

to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support

sumandal

to sit, walk, or stand lazily with a downward head and rounded shoulders

mangupas

to support the weight of the body on a knee or both knees

lumuhod

to jump very high or over a long distance

tumalon

to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes

lumakad ng nakatipto

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

gum crawling

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

humiga

to open and close the eyes quickly and for a brief moment

sumisilat

to look at someone or something without blinking or moving the eyes

tumitig

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

mang-shut

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

titig

to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

sulyap

to laugh quietly and with closed lips

tawa nang tahimik

to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

pagtawa

to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement

ngumiti

to walk firmly with regular steps

marcha

to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting

umoo

to walk back and forth in a small area at a fixed speed, often due to anxiety or being deep in thought

magtaka-taka

to slip or hit something with the foot accidentally that makes one fall or lose balance momentarily

matalisod

to make one's fingers V-shaped and put them behind a person's head as a way of joking, particularly when taking a photograph

to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees

yumuko

to become conscious again after sleeping

gumising