Ungal (en. Grunt)
/uŋɡal/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A sound made by animals, usually pigs or other animals.
The pig grunted while it was eating.
Ang baboy ay nag-ungal habang ito ay kumakain.
A sound indicating misunderstanding or frustration.
He grunted in disappointment at the exam results.
Nag-ungal siya sa kanyang pagka-disappoint sa resulta ng pagsusulit.
The sound resulting from the action of pulling or removing things.
When he climbed, he grunted while removing obstacles.
Nang siya ay umakyat, nag-ungal siya sa pagtanggal ng mga sagabal.
Etymology
From the word 'ungal' meaning grunting or making noise.
Common Phrases and Expressions
he grunted
Made a sound that suggests confusion or unhappiness.
nag-ungal siya
Related Words
groan
A sound typically associated with a person or animal expressing emotion or feeling.
ungol
Slang Meanings
A strange or weird person
That ungal person always seems to have a different vibe.
Ang ungal na tao na 'yon, parang lagi na lang iba 'yung trip.
A person who is hard to understand
Who is that ungal, I can't understand him.
Sino ba 'yang ungal na 'yan, hindi ko siya maintindihan.