Lunok (en. Swallow)

/lu.nok/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A process or action of taking in food or liquid into the stomach through the throat.

Swallowing is an important process in eating.

Ang lunok ay isang mahalagang proseso sa pagkain.

A bird that catches food from the air.

The swallow is commonly seen in fields catching insects.

Ang lunok ay karaniwang makikita sa mga bukirin na nag-aagaw ng insekto.

from the Latin word 'glottis', meaning 'tongue' or 'throat'.

My swallowing has become difficult!

This situation is too hard to swallow.

Dumali na ang lunok ko!

throat

The part of the body that serves as a passageway for food and air.

lalamunan

Drink or eat quickly.

Just gulp down some water before you leave!

Lunok ka lang ng tubig bago ka umalis!

To put things in a simpler way for a situation.

To avoid stress, just swallow everything that happens.

Para hindi ka ma-stress, lunokin mo na lang lahat ng ganap.

To speak harshly or directly to someone.

When you talked to him straight, he got mad.

Nang lunokin mo siya ng totoo, nagalit siya.