Sumandok (en. To intrude)

/su·man·dok/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To pierce or to intrude.
He needed to intrude into the wall to fix the pipe.
Kailangan niyang sumandok sa pader upang maayos ang tubo.
The action of entering or touching a thing or place.
He intruded into the house because of the noise he heard.
Siya ay sumandok sa loob ng bahay dahil sa ingay na narinig niya.

Etymology

From the root word 'sundok' meaning to pierce or intrude.

Common Phrases and Expressions

intrude into personal life
To interfere or meddle in someone else's life.
sumandok sa personal na buhay
don't intrude
Avoid entering or interfering in a situation.
huwag sumandok

Related Words

sundok
The root word meaning to pierce or intrude.
sundok

Slang Meanings

Together in gossiping
At the corner, we always gather to catch up on the latest news.
Sa kanto, lagi kaming sumandok para sa mga latest na balita.
Chatting or storytelling
It was fun gathering at my classmate's house, we talked about so many things.
Ang saya sumandok sa bahay ng kaklase ko, dami naming napag-usapan.
A gathering or group of friends
We all met up at the mall to relax and bond.
Sumandok kaming lahat sa mall para mag-relax at mag-bonding.