Luyo

back / behindnoun / place adverb / preposition

Alternative meanings

back
behind
at the back
background
rear part
area behind something
back of the body, depending on context

Pronunciation

LOO-yoh

Root and affixes

Common spatial/location word. Luyo points to the back part, the area behind, or something behind another thing.

Variants or conjugations

luyo = back / behind / rear part
sa luyo = at the back / behind
sa luyo sa = behind something
likod = back of the body / back part / behind
atras = backward motion / move back / retreat
paatras = backward
magluyo = to be behind or support, depending on context

Related words and expressions

likod = back / behind
atras = move backward / retreat
atubangan = front / in front
unahan = ahead / in front
ilalom = below / under
sulod = inside

Meaning and usage notes

Use luyo for back or behind when talking about location: behind a house, behind a chair, the back part, or background. If you mean moving backward or retreating, atras is more precise.