Pungusan (en. Recess)

poong-goo-san

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A space or void that is usually within the body of an object.

There is a cavity in the wall where decoration can be placed.

May pungusan sa dingding na puwedeng lagyan ng dekorasyon.

A part of an object that is open or hollow.

The cavity in the head of this type of fish is important for producing sound.

Ang pungusan sa ulo ng ganitong uri ng isda ay mahalaga para lumikha ng tunog.

A negative space or hole in a material.

We need to fix the cavity in the floor before putting new linoleum.

Kailangan naming ayusin ang pungusan sa sahig bago maglagay ng bagong lino.

has a cavity

there is a space or hole.

may pungusan

pungus

The 'cavity' is used to describe a small hole or any type of space.

pungus

Almost nothing left, all gone

Now, I'm completely out of cash; I don't know where to get the money to pay.

Ngayon, pungusan na ang mga datung ko, di ko na alam kung saan kukunin ang pang-bayad.

Full of nonsense or meaningless talk

Wow, there's so much nonsense in their conversation; it really seems pointless.

Grabe, ang dami ng pungusan sa usapan nila, parang wala na talagang saysay.

Useless or not helpful

Why does my last report feel so pointless? It didn't help at all.

Bakit parang pungusan itong huli ng report ko, di naman ito nakatulong kahit kaunti.