Pagkalunod (en. Drowning)

pag-ka-lu-nod

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A condition where a person or animal is drowning or falls into water.
Drowning is a serious danger for children at the beach.
Ang pagkalunod ay isang seryosong panganib sa mga bata sa tabing-dagat.
The process of drowning that leads to a lack of oxygen.
Prolonged drowning causes brain damage.
Ang mahabang pagkalunod ay nagiging sanhi ng pinsala sa utak.
Loss of life caused by drowning in water.
Many accidents have occurred resulting in drowning.
Maraming aksidente ang naganap na nagresulta sa pagkalunod.

Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'pagka-' as a prefix indicating a process and 'lunod' meaning sinking or drowning.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't drown
A warning indicating to be careful in water to avoid drowning.
Huwag malunod
Drowning in the sea
A situation where a person drowns in the ocean.
Pagkalunod sa dagat

Related Words

drowned
The state of being sunk in water.
lunod
oar
An object for rowing used by people to stay afloat in water.
sagwan

Slang Meanings

hard work or difficult
Wow, the drowning of projects at work is intense, I don't even know how to finish them all.
Grabe, ang pagkalunod ng projects sa trabaho, di ko na alam paano tatapusin lahat.
too much or overload
Oh no, I'm drowning in my assignments, I don't know what to prioritize.
Naku, pagkalunod na ako sa mga assignments ko, hindi ko na alam kung anong uunahin.
lost hope
I feel like I'm drowning in my problems, it seems like there's really no solution.
Feeling ko, pagkalunod na ako sa problema, parang wala na talagang solusyon.