Mamunga (en. To bear fruit)

ma-mu-nga

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of having fruit or fruit-bearing.
The mango tree bears fruit every summer.
Ang puno ng mangga ay mamunga tuwing tag-init.
The process of producing fruit from a plant.
The vegetables in our garden started to bear fruit.
Nagsimula nang mamunga ang mga gulay sa aming hardin.
The sprouting of fruits on a tree or plant.
You can see banana trees bearing fruit around.
Makakakita ka ng mga puno ng saging na mamunga sa paligid.

Etymology

from the root word 'bunga' meaning 'result or outcome.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to bear good results
to yield good outcomes.
mamunga ng maganda

Related Words

fruit
The result of harvesting or the culmination of a process.
bunga
tree
Plants that can bear fruit or provide yields.
puno

Slang Meanings

like falling or becoming useless
My dreams are big, but it feels like I'm just going to be a failure in life.
Ang laki ng pangarap ko, pero parang mamunga na lang ako sa buhay.
to become popular or to rise
Once you get recognized, you'll blossom on social media.
Kapag nakilala ka na, mamunga ka na sa social media.
when there's a good outcome or benefit
I invested in the project, I hope it yields something good.
Naka-invest ako sa project, sana mamunga ito ng maganda.