Gulunggulo (en. Chaotic roll)

/ɡulunˈɡulo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An action or state where something rolls and becomes disordered.
The children are having fun playing gulunggulo in the yard.
Ang mga bata ay nagpapasaya sa paglalaro ng gulunggulo sa bakuran.
A game often played by children that involves rolling balls or other objects.
In their yard, they often play gulunggulo with toys.
Sa kanilang bakuran, madalas silang naglalaro ng gulunggulo gamit ang mga laruan.
The existence of chaos in a situation due to rapid movement.
The party turned into a gulunggulo when many guests arrived at the same time.
Naging gulunggulo ang partido nang dumating ang maraming bisita ng sabay-sabay.

Etymology

Derived from the words 'gulong' (wheel) and 'gulo' (chaos)

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a gulunggulo
to cause chaos or confusion in a situation
magkaroon ng gulunggulo

Related Words

wheel
A round object used for rolling or turning.
gulong
chaos
A state of disorder or confusion.
gulo

Slang Meanings

a life in chaos
So many problems, my life is really in chaos right now.
Ang dami ng problema, talagang gulong-gulo na ang buhay ko ngayon.
to love with passion
Just love passionately, there's nothing wrong with that!
Magmahal ka lang nang gulong-gulo, wala namang masama!