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    Sukal (en. Cough)

    su-kal

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A sound created by coughing or clearing phlegm from the lungs.
    He has a cough whenever he drinks cold beverages.
    May sukál siya sa tuwing umiinom ng malamig na inumin.
    verb
    The action of coughing or creating a cough.
    He coughed because of the tenderness of the burrito.
    Nagsukal siya dahil sa lambing ng bulatlat.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'sugat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cough in the back
    The sound of a fit or messy cough.
    sukal sa likod
    cough from the chest
    Coughing due to a congested chest.
    sukal ng dibdib

    Related Words

    wound
    A type of injury or fracture.
    sugat

    Slang Meanings

    messy or chaotic
    Wow, your room is so sukál, you need to clean that up!
    Grabe, ang sukál ng kwarto mo, linisin mo na yan!
    full of useless stuff
    Don't take me here, you'll only see sukál.
    Huwag mo na akong dalhin dito, puro sukál lang ang makikita mo.
    smelly or having a bad odor
    Your clothes are fine, but since you didn't comb, it smells sukál!
    Ayos lang mga damit mo, pero wala kang suklay, amoy sukál na!