Pangukol (en. Preposition)

/paŋuˈkol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A part of speech used to show the relationship of things.

'Sa' is a type of preposition that indicates location.

Ang 'sa' ay isang uri ng pangukol na nagpapakita ng lokasyon.

Indicates the direction or purpose of an action.

'Para sa' shows the intended purpose.

Ang 'para sa' ay nagpapakita ng layuning pinatutungkulan.

derived from the word 'uko' meaning 'concerning' or 'about'

because of

to express the cause or reason for something.

ng dahil sa

for

to indicate the purpose or intention of something.

para sa

numerical adjective

An adjective that describes a number or quantity.

pang-uring pamilang

adverb

A part of speech that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

pang-abay

intense feelings (like being fixated on something)

Wow, my obsession with K-pop music is off the charts!

Grabe, parang walang kapantay ang pangukol ko sa music ni K-pop!

teasing or gossip describing excessive love or interest

I wish, I have an obsession with him even if he doesn’t reply to me.

Sana all, may pangukol sa kanya kahit di niya ako sinasagot.