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    Tungkos (en. Bundle)

    to͞oŋ-kōs

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A pile or collection of things gathered together.
    He brought a bundle of books to donate to the school.
    Nagdala siya ng tungkos ng mga aklat para ibigay sa paaralan.
    Can refer to a group of items that are similar.
    The bundle of leaves was gathered after the storm.
    Ang tungkos ng mga dahon ay pinagsama-sama matapos ang bagyo.
    Refers to the quantity of items that are tied or bundled together.
    There is a bundle of branches piled up in the backyard.
    May tungkos na sanga na nakatambak sa likod-bahay.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'tungkulin' which signifies a group or bundle.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bundle of letters
    A group of letters collected together.
    tungkos ng sulat
    bundle of grass
    A pile of grass collected together.
    tungkos ng damo

    Related Words

    burial
    The act of storing items in a place.
    pagbabaon
    heap
    A pile or stack of items.
    tumpok

    Slang Meanings

    crowded place
    There are so many people here, it's like a can of sardines!
    Ang daming tao dito, parang tungkos ng sardinas!
    a bunch or heap of something
    I grabbed a bunch of books from the library.
    Isang tungkos ng mga libro ang kinuha ko sa library.
    a lot of people hanging out together
    We met at the park, it's like we were just a bunch!
    Nagkita-kita kami sa park, parang isang tungkos lang kami!