Tumungo (en. To head towards)

/tooˈmuŋɡo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To arrive or go to a specific location or direction.
He headed towards school early.
Tumungo siya sa paaralan nang maaga.
To start or continue towards a particular destination.
We headed to the beach for a vacation.
Tumungo kami sa dagat para magbakasyon.
To travel towards a place.
We proceeded and headed to the mountain.
Tumuloy kami at tumungo sa bundok.

Etymology

The word 'tumungo' comes from the root 'ungo' which means 'to go' or 'direction'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

head towards home
to go home
tumungo sa bahay
head towards work
to go to work
tumungo sa trabaho

Related Words

trial
The process or step towards a goal or destination.
pagsubok

Slang Meanings

to go
You should go to your friend's house.
Tumungo ka na sa bahay ng kaibigan mo.
to travel
We already went to another town to travel.
Tumungo na kami sa ibang bayan para maglakbay.
to commute
I went to work by jeepney.
Tumungo ako sa trabaho sa jeep.