Mauntog (en. To bump)

/ma-un-tog/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A condition of having a bump or bruise on the head caused by a collision or impact.

He bumped into the wall and got a bump on his head.

Nakauntog siya sa pader at nagkaroon ng mauntog sa ulo.

verb

The act of colliding or hitting, resulting in an injury or bump.

He might die if he bumps hard.

Baka mamatay siya kung mauntog siya ng masakit.

Derived from the word 'untog', meaning to hit or collide.

bump into the wall

suffer injury due to severe collision.

mauntog sa pader

collision

The very action that causes a bump on a person.

untog

wound

An injury or opening of the skin that causes a change in the skin.

sugat

to be grumpy or irritable

Jana seems grumpy, you can't take her jokes.

Parang mauntog yata si Jana, hindi mo ma-take yung jokes niya.

to have a short temper

When Bob is in a bad mood, he always says he's lost interest.

Kapag mauntog na si Bob, lagi na lang niyang sinasabing wala na siyang gana.

to get angry or be sulky

Sam used to be nice, but now he seems angry at everyone.

Dati ang bait ni Sam, pero ngayon parang mauntog na siya sa lahat.