Mag-uyog-uyog

to oscillate; to sway; to fluctuateverb

Alternative meanings

to oscillate; to sway; to move back and forth; to fluctuate or vary between values depending on context

Pronunciation

mag-OO-yog OO-yog

Root and affixes

From uyog, movement, shake, or sway. The repetition uyog-uyog indicates repeated back-and-forth movement.

Variants or conjugations

sway; move; oscillate; shift back and forth; rise and fall; fluctuate

Related words and expressions

movement; balance; motion; wind; price; temperature; quantity

Meaning and usage notes

Mag-uyog-uyog works for physical oscillation. For prices, temperature, or numbers that fluctuate, magbalhin-balhin or motaas-moubos can also be used.