Tanong (en. Question)
/taˈnoŋ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A statement that expects an answer or information.
I have a question about your project.
May tanong ako tungkol sa iyong proyekto.
A way to obtain the opinion or information from another person.
The question is important in the conversation.
Ang tanong ay mahalaga sa pag-uusap.
A formulation of a query.
Every question has its own purpose.
Bawat tanong ay may kanya-kanyang layunin.
Etymology
Tagalog word
Common Phrases and Expressions
Do you have a question?
Asking if someone has a question.
May tanong ka?
Feel free to ask.
It's okay to ask your question.
Tanong mo lang.
Related Words
answer
The response or information given to a question.
sagot
analysis
A process of understanding or questioning about a subject.
pagsusuri
Slang Meanings
Question with no sense
What the heck, it's like a question from someone clueless!
Ano ba yan, parang tanong ng walang alam!
Shallow question
Why do you ask like that? It's such a shallow question!
Bakit ganyan ka magtanong? Mababaw naman!
Gossip-type question
You ask so many gossip-type questions, this isn't even gossip!
Dami mong tanong ng mga chika, hindi naman ito gossip!
Explosive question
He said, 'I have an explosive question!'
Sabi niya, 'May tanong pasabog ako!'