Masungko (en. Crooked)

ma-sung-ko

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Having a non-straight form or shape.
The crooked path is hard to traverse.
Ang masungkong daan ay mahirap daanan.
Refers to something that is not flat or has a hilly form.
The uneven land is suitable for planting trees.
Ang masungkong lupa ay angkop sa pagtatanim ng mga puno.

Etymology

derived from the word 'sungko' meaning 'to bend' or 'to curve'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

crooked truth
A truth that is hard to accept or understand.
masungkong katotohanan

Related Words

sungko
A word related to having a wrong form or shape.
sungko

Slang Meanings

a person who is snappy or grumpy
Our teacher seems so masungko, a kind approach won't work.
Parang masungko talaga yung teacher natin, hindi makukuha ng mabait na approach.
a person who loves to joke but in a teasing way
You're so masungko, we're laughing but you're still rushing to annoy me.
Sobrang masungko mo talaga, nagtatawanan na tayo, e ikaw nagmamadali pa rin akong pasakitan.