Napugnaw (en. Frozen)

na-pug-naw

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates the presence of ice or freezing.

The water froze at a cold temperature.

Ang tubig ay napugnaw sa malamig na temperatura.

Became hard or solid like ice.

The branches of the tree froze in ice this morning.

Ang mga sanga ng puno ay napugnaw sa yelo ngayong umaga.

From the root word 'pugnaw' which means 'to harden' or 'to persist'.

frozen water

water that has turned to ice

napugnaw na tubig

freeze

Root word of 'napugnaw' referring to the process of freezing.

pugnaw

Became broken or damaged

My cellphone's screen is all cracked because of the fall.

Ang cellphone ko, napugnaw na ang screen dahil sa pagbagsak.

Lost enthusiasm or interest

I've lost my energy at work, I just want to go home.

Napugnaw na ang energy ko sa trabaho, gusto ko nang umuwi.

Came to harm or encountered problems

No one expected he would run into trouble with his project.

Walang nag-aakala na napugnaw siya sa kanyang proyekto.