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kowtow in Kurdish

kowtow in Kurdish is bûn — kowtow means to kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.

kowtow in Kurdish

bûn
verb
(figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner; to show obeisance to (someone or something) in such a manner; to bow.

What does "kowtow" mean?

  1. verb To kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.
    "Officials once had to kowtow before the emperor."
  2. verb To act in an excessively submissive or obedient way toward someone.
    "He refused to kowtow to his boss's unreasonable demands."
  3. noun The act of kowtowing.
    "The ambassador performed the traditional kowtow."
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kowtow in a sentence

  • Officials once had to kowtow before the emperor.
  • He refused to kowtow to his boss's unreasonable demands.
  • The company was accused of kowtowing to its biggest investor.
  • The ambassador performed the traditional kowtow.

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What is "kowtow" in Kurdish?

"kowtow" in Kurdish is bûn. kowtow means: To kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.

How do you use "kowtow" in a sentence?

Example: "Officials once had to kowtow before the emperor." In Kurdish, "kowtow" is bûn.

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