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    Pungat (en. Grasp)

    poong-at

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A kind of hold or grip on something.
    His grasp on the branch was tight and steady.
    Ang kanyang pungat sa sanga ay mahigpit at matatag.
    verb
    To perform an action of holding or gripping.
    One must grip the tight section to get in.
    Dapat pungatin ang masikip na bahagi upang makapasok.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'pung' meaning 'to carry' and 'at' indicating action.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    grasp of the heart
    An intense feeling of love or desire.
    pungat sa puso

    Related Words

    to hold
    The action of holding or gripping something.
    hawakan

    Slang Meanings

    Tattered or torn clothes.
    The shirt you're wearing looks like it's pungat!
    Ang suot mong shirt, parang pungat na!
    Lack or poor quality.
    The laptop I bought is just pungat, it broke easily.
    Yung laptop na binili ko, pungat lang, madaling nasira.
    Ugly or unsightly appearance.
    Don't look at that house, it's so pungat!
    Huwag mong tingnan ang bahay na 'yan, pungat na pungat na!