Dumungis (en. Become dirty)

/duˈmuŋɪs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To become dirty or to acquire dirt.
His clothes became dirty while playing in the mud.
Dumungis ang kanyang damit habang naglalaro sa putik.
The state of having unsanitary conditions or appearance.
The street became dirty due to the trash that was thrown.
Ang kalye ay dumungis dahil sa mga basura na itinapon.
To cause dirt or mess.
The floor got dirty because of paint spills.
Dumungis ang sahig dahil sa mga patak ng pintura.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'dungis' meaning dirt or unclean.

Common Phrases and Expressions

You got dirty again!
You got dirty again!
Dumungis ka na naman!

Related Words

dirt
A mass of unclean or filthy material.
dumi
clean
Not dirty; a clean state.
malinis

Slang Meanings

got lucky
I just walked down the street, and that's how I got lucky with my friends.
Dumaan ka lang sa kalsada, kaya na-tsamba ako sa mga kasama ko.
an unexpected turn of events
Everything that happened was so awkward, it felt just like an unexpected turn of events.
Sobrang nakakaasiwa ang mga nangyari, parang pagsakyot lang.