Katanungan (en. Question)
/ka.ta.nun.gan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A word or statement used to request information.
Many questions were thrown at him during the meeting.
Maraming katanungan ang ibinato sa kanya sa pagpupulong.
The process of asking questions.
The questioning is important in studying a topic.
Ang katanungan ay mahalaga sa pag-aaral ng isang paksa.
Any statement that requires an answer.
He passed his question to the teacher.
Ipinasa niya ang kanyang katanungan sa guro.
Etymology
From the word 'tanong' with the added locative suffix '-an.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
questions about the topic
questions related to a specific topic
mga katanungan tungkol sa paksa
raised questions
caused questions to arise
nagbigay ng katanungan
Related Words
question
Word used to refer to a question.
tanong
answer
The information or explanation provided as a response to a question.
sagot
Slang Meanings
Question
Just a question, why were you late?
Katanungan ko lang, bakit ka na-late?
Inquiring
I have so many questions in my mind about life.
Ang daming katanungan sa isip ko tungkol sa buhay.
I wonder who?
Question: I wonder who is the smartest in the class?
Katanungan: Sino kaya ang pinakamatalino sa klase?
Lots of questions
If you have questions, I have lots of questions in my head.
Pag may katanungan ka, dami ng tanong sa utak ko.