ngasngas
ngásngas with stress marks
disorder or scandal
Usage Note
Ngasngas refers to noisy public disorder, bickering, or a messy scandal. It connotes not just the existence of a problem but the loud, disorganized commotion surrounding it. The word is reduplicated in form, mimicking the sense of ongoing chaos.
Examples
" Maraming ngasngas sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
There is much disorder in the town.
Literal Translation
Much disorder in-the town.
" Nagkaroon ng malaking ngasngas sa aming barangay kagabi dahil sa kalasingan. "
Natural Translation
There was a big scandal in our neighborhood last night due to drunkenness.
Literal Translation
Had of big scandal in our neighborhood last-night because to drunkenness.
" Kumalat ang ngasngas sa buong baryo nang malaman ng mga tao na ninakaw ang pondo ng kanilang samahan. "
Natural Translation
The scandal spread throughout the whole village when the people learned that the funds of their organization had been stolen.
Literal Translation
Spread the scandal in whole village when learned by-the people that stolen the fund of their organization.
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