Ungi (en. Fungus)
/ˈuŋɪ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of fungus that causes spoilage of food and other items.
Fungi causes spoilage of fruits if not properly stored.
Ang ungi ay nagdudulot ng pagkasira ng mga prutas kapag hindi ito maayos na naimbak.
A microbe commonly found in soil or oversaturated with water.
We often encounter fungi in potted plants.
Madalas tayong makatagpo ng ungi sa mga nabibingit na halaman.
Etymology
From the Spanish word 'hongos', referring to fungi.
Common Phrases and Expressions
oh no, there's fungus!
An expression used to indicate worry about the presence of mold or fungi.
naku, may ungi!
Related Words
fungi
A group of organisms that includes fungi and affects nature.
mga halamang-singaw
Slang Meanings
loud explosion of sound or noise; a trendy term for high volume music or sound
The ungi at the party last night was insane, I thought I was at a concert!
Grabe yung ungi sa party kagabi, akala ko tanging nasa concert ako!
distracting or annoying noise
The ungi of our neighbor is so loud, I can't sleep.
Sobrang ungi ng kapitbahay namin, hindi ako makatulog.
teasing a person who often laughs in an annoying way
It's okay, just ungi him, because you know he’s just messing around.
Ayos lang yan, ungi mo na lang sa kanya, kasi alam mo namang trip lang niya 'yon.