Kumahol (en. To bark)

/ku.ma.hol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action or movement performed by an animal, often a dog.
The dog barked when it saw the stranger.
Ang aso ay kumahol nang makita ang estranghero.
Refers to the sound produced by a dog.
As we walked, the dogs barked by the roadside.
Habang kami ay naglalakad, nagkumahol ang mga aso sa tabi ng daan.
Calling or inviting through noise.
He barked to get his owner's attention.
Kumahol siya upang makuha ang atensyon ng kanyang may-ari.

Etymology

From the root word 'hól', meaning to make noise or to bark.

Common Phrases and Expressions

barking incessantly
Repeated calling or making noise.
kumahol nang kumahol

Related Words

bark
Sound made by dogs.
bark
dog
A domesticated animal that often barks.
aso

Slang Meanings

Hurrying or pushing something.
I had to kumahol at home because the deadline is near!
Kumahol na ako sa bahay kasi malapit na ang deadline!
Speaking unclearly or quickly.
He was kumahol really fast when we had our meeting!
Grabe ang bilis niyang kumahol nung nagkatipon kami!
To ramble on without making sense.
Stop kumahol, no one will listen to you anyway.
Huwag ka nang kumahol, wala namang makikinig sayo.