Lungib (en. Cave)

lung-ib

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A natural space or hole underground or in a mountain.
The cave is filled with stalactites and stalagmites.
Ang lungib ay puno ng mga stalactite at stalagmite.
A place that can be a habitat for animals, such as bats.
Many bats sleep inside the cave.
Maraming paniki ang natutulog sa loob ng lungib.
A figurative space or hidden place.
Sometimes, people use a cave as a hiding spot.
Minsan, gumagamit ang mga tao ng lungib bilang taguan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to come out of the cave
a symbolic expression of stepping out of a dark or difficult situation.
lumabas sa lungib

Related Words

cave
An alternative term for lungib with the same meaning.
yungib

Slang Meanings

lying or misunderstanding
There's so much lying in his story that I don't pay attention to him anymore.
Dami ng lungib ng kwento niya, kaya di ko na siya pinapansin.
small problem or issue
Don't worry, that's just a small issue, we can handle it.
Huwag kang mag-alala, lungib lang yan, kaya kaya natin yan.