EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to root up; to dig with the snout...
will be made to feel weak; will be discouraged...
will be made to shudder; will be terrified...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
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FIL: Ang paghahalukay o pagbubungkal ng lupa gamit ang nguso, na karaniwang ginagawa ng mga hayop tulad ng baboy upang maghanap ng pagkain.
EN: to root up; to dig with the snout
The classic image is a pig digging through mud with its snout to find food. That's 'sumungkal'. You can use it metaphorically for when you're desperately digging through your messy bag ('para kang baboy na sumusungkal') to find your wallet or keys. It implies a somewhat frantic, messy search by digging or overturning things.
Primarily associated with animals, especially pigs, but can be used hyperbolically for humans.
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🇵🇭 Ang alaga niyang baboy ay sumungkal sa kaniyang hardin at sinira ang mga pananim.
🇺🇸 His pet pig rooted up his garden and destroyed the plants.
🇵🇭 Tila sumusungkal ng kung ano ang aso sa ilalim ng mesa.
🇺🇸 The dog seems to be digging for something under the table with its snout.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.