Magtungkos (en. To pile up)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of piling or gathering things together.
You should pile up the papers on the table.
Magtungkos ka ng mga papel sa mesa.
The creation of a heap or tall stack of items.
Stack the wood for the fire.
Magtungkos ng mga kahoy para sa apoy.
Collecting items of similar type or use.
Gather the toys to make them easier to organize.
Magtungkos ng mga laruan upang mas madali silang ayusin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pile up clothes
storing and organizing clothes in one place
magtungkos ng mga damit
pile up books
organizing and stacking books
magtungkos ng mga libro

Related Words

heap
A mound or collection of items gathered together.
tumpok
stack
The form of an item that is standing or leaning made from other items.
tungko

Slang Meanings

Pretending to be happy while going through something.
He seems fine, but he's actually magtungkos because he has a problem.
Mukhang okay siya, pero magtungkos pala siya dahil may problema.
To block emotions or feelings from other people.
Maria always magtungkos so it's hard to approach her.
Laging magtungkos si Maria kaya mahirap siyang lapitan.