sumbong

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word sumbong. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word sumbong, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say sumbong in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word sumbong you have here. The definition of the word sumbong will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofsumbong, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Bikol Central

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *sumbuŋ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sumˈboŋ/
  • Hyphenation: sum‧bong

Verb

sumbóng (plural surumbong, Basahan spelling ᜐᜓᜋ᜔ᜊᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. to tell on (give sensitive information); to snitch; to rat out someone
    Synonyms: usip, tuga

Derived terms

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *sumbuŋ.

Pronunciation

Noun

sumbóng (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜋ᜔ᜊᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. act of snitching or telling (on someone)
    Synonym: pagsumbong
  2. accusation made by someone telling on someone else
  3. act of accusing someone (of wrongdoing, etc.)
    Synonyms: paratang, pagpaparatang
  4. (law) act of charging someone in court
    Synonyms: sakdal, habla, demanda, pagsasakdal, paghahabla, pagdedemanda
  5. accusation; complaint; charge (against someone)
    Synonyms: sakdal, habla, demanda

Derived terms

Further reading

  • sumbong”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018