Pungkol (en. To sit down)

/ˈpuŋ.kol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A position of the body that is kneeling or sitting bent down.

He is meditating in a squat under the tree.

Nagmumuni-muni siya sa isang pungkol sa ilalim ng puno.

The condition of sitting not upright, usually on a low surface.

People feel more comfortable when they squat on the floor.

Mas komportable ang mga tao kapag nag-pungkol sila sa sahig.

From the word 'pungko' which means 'to sit'.

squatting knees

A position where the legs are bent and the body is lowered.

pungkol na tuhod

squat

Sitting with a bent position like riding.

pungko

Like going back to the way things were or fixing one's life.

I need to get back on track after everything that happened.

Kailangan ko nang pungkol pagkatapos ng lahat ng nangyari.

To start over or get up from a setback.

Enough with the regrets, it's time to start over.

Tama na ang panghihinayang, panahon na para pungkol.