Ikulong (en. To imprison)

i-kulung

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To put a person or object in a closed place.

Imprison him in that room so he can't escape.

Ikulong mo siya sa silid na iyon upang hindi siya makatakas.

Restricting or preventing a person's freedom.

Imprison the offenders so they can't commit crimes again.

Ikulong ang mga salarin upang hindi na makapanimbang muli.

Having limitations or restrictions on actions or behavior.

Restrict the hot-headed individuals in a match to avoid chaos.

Ikulong ang mga maiinit na ulo sa isang laban upang maiwasan ang gulo.

root word: kulong

imprison the criminals

the imprisonment of people who have committed wrongdoing.

ikulong ang mga kriminal

jail

A place where people are imprisoned.

kulungan

imprisonment

The process of putting someone in jail.

pagkukulong

to embrace or hug, often used casually

I feel like I want to wrap my arms around the right actions towards him, it's just like a hug.

Parang gusto kong ikulong yung mga tamang kilos sa kanya, parang i-beso na lang.

to bottle up or keep inside, often referring to anger or frustration

In his anger, all of his frustration will come out, so it’s like just keeping it bottled up.

Sa sobrang init ng ulo niya, lahat ng galit niya ilalabas, kaya parang ikulong na lang sa latak.

to shut oneself away, used in a more figurative sense

Do you want to lock yourself in a room and shut everything away?

Gusto mo bang ikulong ang sarili mo sa isang silid at isara ang lahat?