Pungkaan (en. Sitting position)

/puŋˈka.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of sitting position where the knees are knelt and the body rests on the toes.

He proudly sat in a pungkaan position in front of his friends.

Nagmamalaki siyang nakapungkaan sa harap ng kanyang mga kaibigan.

Here refers to a comfortable position for practice or meditation.

He sat in a pungkaan position in his room while meditating for hours.

Siya ay mga ilang oras na nakapungkaan sa kanyang silid habang nag-meditate.

Derived from the word 'pungko' meaning to sit.

sitting on one's knees

A form of sitting in a kneeling position.

pungkaan na upuan

pungko

The act of sitting where the buttocks are touching the heels.

pungko

Gluttony or being greedy with food, especially snacks.

He's so gluttonous with chips, he finished everything in an hour!

Sobrang pungkaan niya sa mga chip, ubos lahat sa loob ng isang oras!

Being nosy or too noisy about other people's lives.

Don't be nosy in my life, you have no right to interfere!

Huwag kang pungkaan sa buhay ko, wala kang karapatan makialam!

Showing up or entering without notice.

How are you? Your nosiness at our house is surprising, you just popped up out of nowhere!

Kumusta na? Ang pungkaan mo sa bahay namin ah, bigla ka na lang sumulpot!