from the Spanish manco (meaning: ‘one-handed’ or ‘one-armed’ or ‘armless’)
komang
having a crooked arm
The word komang refers to someone who doesn’t have total control over at least one of his arms.
Parang komang.
It’s like he has no control over his arm.
Related Tagalog words: singkol, pingkaw
The Filipino word for ‘arm’ is braso.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
kómang: singkól
singkól: baluktot ang bísig
