Ngawngaw (en. Bark)

/ŋaʊŋˈɡaʊ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Sound made by dogs or other animals, similar to talking in a painful way.

My dog keeps barking in the back of the house.

Ang aking aso ay patuloy na ngawngaw sa likuran ng bahay.

Speaking or giving an opinion in a gentle but repetitive way.

His words seem like mere chatter that lacks substance.

Parang ngawngaw na lang ang kanyang mga sinasabi na walang kabuluhan.

Dog barking

Refers to the continuous whining or talking of a dog.

Ngawngaw ng aso

dog

An animal commonly kept as a pet and serves as a guard for the house.

aso

Gossiping person or someone who talks a lot; side conversation

Andrew is so happy, he's like chattering away about all the news.

Ang saya saya ni Andrew, parang ngawngaw ng ngawngaw sa kakasabi ng mga balita.

Making noise or giving too many opinions

Enough of your rambling, no one is paying attention.

Tama na yang ngawngaw mo, walang pumapansin.

Annoyance or being loud

There he goes again, chattering away, it's really disturbing!

Siya na naman, ngawngaw ng ngawngaw, talagang nakakaabala!