Pagunga (en. Rumbling)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The sound or movement of something with a loud noise, often caused by the movement of the earth or large rocks.
We listened to the rumbling of the stones in the river.
Nakinig kami sa pagunga ng mga bato sa ilog.
A sound that comes from beneath the ground or other surfaces, indicating the movement of elements.
I heard a rumbling from beneath the ground last night.
May narinig akong pagunga mula sa ilalim ng lupa noong nakaraang gabi.

Common Phrases and Expressions

rumbling of the earth
The sound and movement of the earth often caused by an earthquake or other natural events.
pagunga ng lupa

Related Words

earthquake
A natural event where there is movement in the earth that causes sound or shaking.
lindol
tremor
A minor shaking of the ground that is often seen before or after a major earthquake.
tremor

Slang Meanings

Claiming funds or wealth in a bad way.
I no longer trust him; he might have just pagunga'd his way through those projects.
Hindi na ako nagtitiwala sa kanya, baka pagunga lang ang ginawa niya sa mga proyekto.
Claiming credit or praise that doesn’t belong to you.
Wait, don’t pagunga; you only edited, I did the shooting!
Teka, huwag kang pagunga, ikaw lang ang nag-edit, ako ang nag-shoot!