hugong
hugóng with stress marks
deep, resonant sound
Usage Note
Hugong describes a low, deep, resonant or humming sound — the rumble of distant thunder, the drone of a crowd, or the hum of machinery. It is an evocative, literary word often used in poetry and descriptive prose to set atmosphere. In everyday speech, 'ugong' is a closer synonym.
Examples
" Malakas ang hugong ng makina. "
Natural Translation
The hum of the machine is loud.
Literal Translation
Loud the resonant-sound of-the machine.
" Narinig nila ang hugong ng kidlat mula sa malayo. "
Natural Translation
They heard the deep rumble of thunder from afar.
Literal Translation
Heard they the resonant-sound of-the thunder from far.
" Sa katahimikan ng gabi, naririnig ang mahinang hugong ng dagat mula sa aming bahay. "
Natural Translation
In the quiet of the night, the soft rumble of the sea can be heard from our house.
Literal Translation
In-the quiet of-the night, being-heard the soft resonant-sound of-the sea from our house.
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