Monghe (en. Monk)

/mɔŋɡɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person living in a monastery who follows religious discipline.

Monks often pray and study in their monastery.

Ang mga monghe ay madalas na nagdarasal at nag-aaral sa kanilang monasteryo.

A member of a religious order who performs spiritual duties.

He vowed to be a monk for five years.

Siya ay nangako na magiging monghe sa loob ng limang taon.

A person who leads a quiet and peaceful life focused on devotion.

The monk dedicated many hours to meditation.

Ang monghe ay naglaan ng maraming oras sa pagmumuni-muni.

Spanish word 'monje' meaning 'monk'.

monk of peace

a symbol of tranquility and devotion

monghe ng kapayapaan

monastery

A place where monks live.

monasteryo

prayer

A conversation with God often practiced by monks.

panalangin

A woman who gossips or loves to meddle in other people's lives.

You know, Anna really acts like a monghe, always trailing the news of the neighbors.

Alam mo, parang monghe talaga yang si Anna, lagi na lang nakabuntot sa balita ng mga kapitbahay.

This also refers to someone who is restless or too curious.

Don't be noisy, people might think you're a monghe.

Huwag kang maingay, baka isipin ng mga tao monghe ka.

A woman who offers unwanted advice to others.

Honestly, my aunt is such a monghe; she has so much to say that I don’t want to hear.

Sa totoo lang, sobrang monghe ng tiya ko, ang dami niyang sinasabi sa akin na ayaw ko namang marinig.