Makulong (en. To be imprisoned)

/ma·ku·long/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The condition of being imprisoned.
He was imprisoned because of his crimes.
Siya ay nakulong dahil sa kanyang mga krimen.
The process of punishing a person by imprisonment.
Those who break the law will be imprisoned.
Makukulong ang mga lalabag sa batas.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be imprisoned in a case
to be imprisoned due to a specific case or legal issue
makulong sa isang kaso

Related Words

lack
The condition of being deficient in something or a situation.
kulang
prisoner
A person who is imprisoned.
bilanggo

Slang Meanings

imprisonment without freedom
When you get arrested, you automatically get locked up.
Kapag naaresto ka, automatic na makulong ka na.
life taken away
Many people during lockdown feel like they are locked up at home.
Ang daming tao sa lockdown na pakiramdam nila ay makulong na sila sa bahay.