“mukhang kawawa”

Haligi ng tahanan

Father.

maitim ang budhi

evil-hearted

Pagputi ng uwak

Never.

agaw-buhay

at death's door, barely alive

dalawa ang isip

in two minds, undecided

hating-gabi

midnight, the middle of the night

nasa ilalim ng saya

henpecked (under the skirt)

lakad-pagong

very slow