Kagungkong (en. Knee)

ka-gúng-kong

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A part of the body used for bending and walking.
My knee hurts from too much running.
Masakit ang aking kagungkong mula sa labis na pagtakbo.
Reflecting the fresh separation of the body from the ground while bending down.
The knee seems to touch the ground when you are prostrating.
Ang kagungkong ay parang pagbigkas sa lupa kapag ikaw ay nakadapa.

Etymology

from the root word 'gungkong' which means kneeling or prostrating.

Common Phrases and Expressions

focus on the knees
to give attention or exert effort on a subject or task
tumutok sa kagungkong

Related Words

knee
a similar body part that is above the kagungkong.
tuhod

Slang Meanings

extreme happiness or joy
I'm so happy right now, like kagungkong!
Ang saya saya ko ngayon, parang kagungkong!
very cool or awesome
You're amazing, you're so kagungkong!
Ang galing mo, ang kagungkong mo!
extra or more than usual
Wow, you really went kagungkong for this party!
Grabe, you really went kagungkong sa party na ‘to!