Sungayan (en. Muzzle)

suŋájan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The part of the sentence that refers to the end of an animal's nose or mouth, usually used for dogs.
The dog's muzzle should be cleaned regularly.
Ang sungayan ng aso ay dapat na regular na nililinis.
A term used to describe a device placed on an animal's mouth to prevent it from biting or chewing.
He put a muzzle on his dog to prevent it from biting other people.
Nagsuot siya ng sungayan sa kanyang aso upang hindi na ito makagat sa ibang tao.

Etymology

Root word: 'sunga' + ang

Common Phrases and Expressions

dog muzzle
muzzle of a dog
sungayan ng aso

Related Words

cow
A type of animal known for causing damage in the garden.
baka

Slang Meanings

fighting or having an argument
They're at it again on the corner, those two are always fighting.
Sungayan na naman sila sa kanto, sabang dalawa na 'yan.
misunderstanding
That was a weird argument; I thought they'd finally settle things.
Kakaiba yung sungayan na yun, akala ko nga magkakaayos na sila.
intense dispute
Wow, their fight on Facebook is so infuriating!
Grabe, yung sungayan nila sa Facebook, nakaka-high blood!