kulong
kulóng with stress marks
imprisoned; surrounded
Usage Note
Kulong is used both literally for a person in prison and figuratively for feeling trapped or confined by circumstances; nakakulong means currently imprisoned. The word appears frequently in crime reporting and discussions of unfair detention, reflecting ongoing public interest in justice issues in the Philippines.
Examples
" Kulong ang aso sa kulungan. "
Natural Translation
The dog is confined in the kennel.
Literal Translation
Confined the dog in-the kennel.
" Ang ibon ay kulong sa hawla. "
Natural Translation
The bird is imprisoned in the cage.
Literal Translation
The bird is imprisoned in-the cage.
" Kahit nakakulong na siya sa loob ng maraming taon, hindi pa rin siya nawalan ng pag-asa na isang araw ay makakalaya rin. "
Natural Translation
Even though he has been imprisoned for many years, he still hasn't lost hope that one day he will also be freed.
Literal Translation
Even-if imprisoned already he in inside of many years, not still also he lost of hope that one day will be-freed also.
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