Kulungin (en. To imprison)

/kuˈluŋɪn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Place or enclose in a cage or closed space.

We need to confine the animals so they won't escape.

Kailangan nating kulungin ang mga hayop upang hindi sila makatakas.

Restrict the freedom of a person or thing under specific conditions.

In criminal matters, it is often necessary to detain suspects while under investigation.

Sa mga usaping kriminal, madalas na kinakailangan kulungin ang mga suspek habang iniimbestigahan.

Root word: kulong, from the root 'kulung' meaning 'to protect' or 'to arrange'.

to imprison the bad person

Enclose or associate the malicious person to maintain security.

kulungin ang masamang tao

jail

A place where people or animals are kept or confined.

kulungan

confinement

The process of being placed in a cage.

pagkukulong

to nail it down

Let's kulungin our conversation, okay? Nail that down.

Kulungin mo ang usapan natin, ha? Itaga mo sa bato yan.

to be serious

We really need to kulungin this and get serious about our plans.

Kailangan na nating kulungin 'to at maging seryoso sa ating mga plano.

stop joking

Kulungin that, I'm serious, stop joking around.

Kulungin mo na 'yan, seryoso ako, huwag ka nang magbiro.