bunggo
bunggô with stress marks
to hit or bump into
Usage Note
Bunggo describes the act of bumping heads or bodies together — either accidentally or in a playful head-butt. Unlike bundol (vehicle collision), bunggo typically refers to physical contact between people or animals. It is also used figuratively for confrontational encounters between rivals or opposing forces.
Examples
" Nabunggo ang ulo ko. "
Natural Translation
My head got bumped.
Literal Translation
Got-bumped the head my.
" Kita ang bunggo sa pader. "
Natural Translation
The impact mark on the wall is visible.
Literal Translation
Visible the bump in wall.
" Dahil sa dilim, hindi sinasadyang nabunggo ng dalawang naglalakad ang kanilang mga ulo sa pinto. "
Natural Translation
Because of the darkness, the two people walking accidentally bumped their heads on the door.
Literal Translation
Because in darkness, not intentionally bumped by-the two walking the their heads on door.
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