dagundong
dagundóng with stress marks
roar, rolling thunder sound
Usage Note
Dagundong is an onomatopoeic word for a deep, rolling, rumbling sound — most naturally associated with distant thunder, cannon fire, or a large crowd. It is evocative and frequently used in literary and poetic Tagalog to create atmosphere. The reduplicated internal syllable reinforces the sense of continuous reverberation.
Examples
" Malakas ang dagundong ng kulog. "
Natural Translation
The roar of the thunder is loud.
Literal Translation
Loud the roar of-the thunder.
" Narinig namin ang dagundong ng kulog bago pa man umulan. "
Natural Translation
We heard the rolling thunder before it even rained.
Literal Translation
Heard we the roar of-the thunder before even rained.
" Sa malayo, naririnig pa rin ang malalim na dagundong ng kanyon habang nagpapatuloy ang labanan sa kabundukan. "
Natural Translation
In the distance, the deep roar of the cannons could still be heard as the battle continued in the mountains.
Literal Translation
In-the far, hearing still the deep roar of-the cannons while continuing the fight in-the mountains.
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