Tagunggong (en. Hidden)

/taɡuŋɡoŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place below ground or built to hide things.
The hiding place is full of mysterious treasures.
Ang tagunggong ay puno ng mga mahiwagang kayamanan.
A type of hiding place or shelter from dangers.
They looked for a hiding place from the storm behind the big tree.
Naghanap sila ng tagunggong mula sa bagyo sa likod ng malaking puno.

Etymology

Root word: 'tagong' meaning 'hidden' + locative suffix '-ng' indicating location.

Common Phrases and Expressions

hiding place of treasure
A place where valuable things are hidden.
tagunggong ng kayamanan

Related Words

hidden
A word meaning concealed or not visible.
tagong
place
A specific part of space or environment that can be visited.
lugar

Slang Meanings

Deep sleep or slumber that's really profound.
He was in such a deep sleep during class that he didn't make it.
Nag-tagunggong siya sa mga klase kaya hindi siya nakapasok.
Being surrounded by many people in laughter.
The get-together at the party earlier was so much fun; everyone enjoyed.
Sobrang saya ng tagunggong sa party kanina, ang daming nag-enjoy.
State of being relaxed or chill.
I need to just chill sometimes to avoid stress.
Kailangan kong mag-tagunggong minsan para hindi ma-stress.