Pagkakulong (en. Imprisonment)
/pag-ka-ku-long/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A state or condition of being confined in a place, usually in a prison.
The imprisonment of criminals is one way to maintain order in society.
Ang pagkakulong ng mga kriminal ay isa sa mga paraan upang mapanatili ang kaayusan sa lipunan.
The act of putting someone in jail as a punishment for a crime.
Imprisonment may be imposed on those who violate the law.
Ang pagkakulong ay maaaring ipataw sa mga lumabag sa batas.
The process of confining a person or group, which can be legal or illegal.
The imprisonment of citizens under martial law became a controversial topic.
Ang pagkakulong ng mga mamamayan sa ilalim ng batas militar ay naging paksa ng kontrobersiya.
Etymology
The word 'pagkakulong' is derived from 'kulong' with the prefix 'pag-' indicating a process or condition.
Common Phrases and Expressions
confinement in a room
Confinement of a person in a specific place or room as punishment or for protection.
pagkakulong sa isang silid
led to imprisonment
An event or action that resulted in a person's imprisonment.
naging sanhi ng pagkakulong
Related Words
prison
A facility where people convicted of a crime are confined.
kulungan
penalty
A punishment imposed on those who violate the law.
kaparusahan
Slang Meanings
imprisonment
He was super angry so he warned him that imprisonment would happen if he didn't stop.
Sobrang galit nya kaya pinagsabihan siya na magkakaroon ng pagkakulong kung hindi siya titigil.
suppression
That imprisonment is a way of suppressing bad people.
Ang pagkakulong na yun ay isang paraan ng pagsupil sa mga masasamang tao.