EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Sungka (a traditional Filipino board game)...
will disappoint, will fail (someone)...
will captivate, will capture...
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/sung-KA/
FIL: Isang tradisyonal na larong Pilipino na gumagamit ng isang tabla na may dalawang hila-hilera ng pitong maliliit na butas at dalawang malaking butas sa magkabilang dulo, at nilalaro gamit ang maliliit na sigay o buto.
EN: Sungka (a traditional Filipino board game)
The OG Filipino board game before Mobile Legends. It's that wooden boat-shaped thingy where you distribute shells or pebbles ('sow') into holes and try to capture your opponent's pieces. It's a game of strategy, counting, and sometimes, a little bit of *daya* (cheating) when your lola isn't looking.
Possibly from Malay 'congkak', which refers to a similar game.
The game itself is called Sungka, and the board is called a 'sungkaan'.
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🇵🇭 Nagyaya si Lola na maglaro kami ng sungka sa beranda.
🇺🇸 Grandma invited us to play Sungka on the veranda.
🇵🇭 Ang paglalaro ng sungka ay nangangailangan ng bilis sa pagbilang.
🇺🇸 Playing Sungka requires speed in counting.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.