Likod
Likod is a lexical term found in several Austronesian languages, most notably Indonesian and Tagalog, where it functions primarily as a noun and a verb describing the posterior or the reverse side of an object or being.
In Indonesian, likod can appear in compound forms such as 'punggung' (the back of a body) or
In Tagalog, likod directly means the back or the backside of a person, animal, or object. It
The term has spread into other Philippine languages through loanwords, maintaining similar meaning structures. In both
Because of its straightforward semantic content and cross‑linguistic presence, likod is a useful example of how