Tunggatungga (en. Head banging)

/tuŋɡaˈtuŋɡa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A kind of behavior or behavior in which a person tends to repeatedly strike or smash his or her head into something.
The child with a panting often causes noise in the room.
Ang batang may tunggatungga ay madalas na nagiging sanhi ng ingay sa silid.
An unconscious gesture of expressing emotions, often seen in people with certain mental conditions.
Sometimes, a human way is a human way of showing their tension.
Minsan, ang tunggatungga ay isang paraan ng tao upang maipakita ang kanilang tensyon.
It can also be defined as a musical style, often associated with losing energy by waving the head.
In concerts, Tunggatungga is a common part of the audience's experience.
Sa mga konsiyerto, ang tunggatungga ay isang pangkaraniwang bahagi ng karanasan ng mga tagapanood.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'tungga' meaning 'to hit' or 'to strike'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

banging in the forest
Expression of joy or satisfaction accompanied by an overflowing physical action.
tunggatungga sa kakahuyan

Related Words

hit
The word 'tungga' refers to the action of striking, typically against an object or person.
tungga

Slang Meanings

In a hurry or racing against time
We were tunggatungga going to the gym because we didn't want to be late.
Tunggatungga kami papuntang gym kasi ayaw naming malate.
Wasting time on pointless matters
Don't be tunggatungga getting involved in matters that aren't important.
Huwag kang tunggatungga sa pagpasok sa mga usaping di naman mahalaga.
Being lazy; not doing anything
My friend is just tunggatungga at home all day.
Yung kaibigan ko, tunggatungga lang sa bahay buong araw.