tungkol

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Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *tuŋkul (about).

Pronunciation

Preposition

tungkól (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜓᜅ᜔ᜃᜓᜎ᜔)

  1. (used with sa or kay) about; regarding; concerning
    Synonyms: ukol, hinggil, bagay
    Tungkol saan ba talaga ang papag-usapan natin?
    What will we really talk about?
    Nagkaroon sila ng pagtatalo tungkol sa kontrobersiyal na batas.
    They had a debate regarding the controversial law.

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Noun

tungkól (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜓᜅ᜔ᜃᜓᜎ᜔)

  1. duty; occupation; mission
    Synonyms: gawain, trabaho
  2. obligation; responsibility; concern
    Synonyms: obligasyon, pananagutan, sagutin
  3. position; appointment
    Synonym: puwesto
  4. function; purpose; role

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Adjective

tungkól (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜓᜅ᜔ᜃᜓᜎ᜔)

  1. (rare) all; every
    Synonyms: lahat, bawat, lahat-lahat
    May parusa sa tungkol maysala.
    There will be punishment to all who are guilty.

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