Dungis (en. Dirt)

doong-gis

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A layer of dirt or stain on an object.
His shirt has a stain from food.
May dungis ang kanyang damit mula sa pagkain.
A type of dirt that is usually hard to remove.
Special soap is needed to remove the stain from the floor.
Kailangan ng espesyal na sabon para matanggal ang dungis sa sahig.

Etymology

From the word 'dungis' meaning 'dirt' or 'stain'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a stain
to become dirty or have a stain.
magkaroon ng dungis

Related Words

clean
Means free from dirt or stain; clean.
linis
stain
A type of dirt that often uses ink or other material.
mantsa

Slang Meanings

Messy or ugly appearance
Your room is so dungis, it looks like it hasn't been cleaned.
Ang dungis ng kwarto niyo, parang hindi na nalinis.
A defect or flaw in an object
Oh no, my cellphone is dungis, it has a big scratch.
Naku, dungis na yung cellphone ko, may malaking gasgas na.
Has a bad smell or undesirable state
Your cooking smells dungis, I'm not sure I'll eat it.
Parang dungis yung luto mo, hindi ako sure kung kakainin ko.