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    Mungot (en. Grasp)

    mo͝o-ngot

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An act of taking or holding something.
    His grasp of the banana was quick.
    Ang mungot niya sa saging ay mabilis.
    The strength of holding onto something.
    The child's grasp of her toy dog was strong.
    Ang mungot ng bata sa kanyang laruang aso ay matibay.
    verb
    The act of taking or holding.
    Grasp the fruit from the tree.
    Mungot ka ng prutas mula sa puno.

    Etymology

    Originating from the Tagalog language

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    grasp with hand
    Holding tightly with the hand.
    mungal ng kamay

    Related Words

    hold
    An action or state with a similar meaning.
    hawak

    Slang Meanings

    To rummage or to dig through things.
    Just rummage through your stuff in your room, it's so messy here!
    Mungot ka na lang ng mga gamit mo sa kwarto mo, ang gulo na dito!
    To search for things in an intrusive manner.
    Don't rummage around like that, you're disturbing everyone.
    Huwag kang mungot ng mukhang nakakaabala ka na sa lahat.
    To act as if one doesn't care.
    He's just going through life without a care in the world.
    Parang mungot lang siya sa buhay, hindi man lang nag-iisip.