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Tagalog
Etymology
From ningas (“ignition”) + kugon (“cogon grass”), literally “burns like cogon”. Dried cogon grass is highly flammable & ignites easily, but likewise, burns out quickly or does not last long.
Pronunciation
Adjective
ningas-kugon or ningas-kugón (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜒᜅᜐ᜔ᜃᜓᜄᜓᜈ᜔)
- (idiomatic) fleetingly enthusiastic; hardworking, nice, or great at first, but eventually, no longer continues what was started
Noun
ningas-kugon or ningas-kugón (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜒᜅᜐ᜔ᜃᜓᜄᜓᜈ᜔)
- ephemeral enthusiasm
- activity or project that doesn't last
Usage notes
- This describes how an initially fiery excitement over a new endeavor loses steam very quickly.
Further reading
- “ningas-kugon”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018