nugnog
nugnóg with stress marks
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Usage Note
Nugnog describes something or someone that is very close by in proximity. It is a colloquial and somewhat informal term used more in conversational Tagalog than in formal writing. It can also carry a nuance of being right next to or crowding another object, and may be used to describe overly close physical proximity.
Examples
" Nugnog lang ang tindahan dito. "
Natural Translation
The store is just close by here.
Literal Translation
Close-by just the store here.
" Ang kanilang bahay ay nugnog lamang sa aming paaralan. "
Natural Translation
Their house is just close by our school.
Literal Translation
The their house is close-by only to our school.
" Dahil nugnog lamang sa aming bahay ang palengke, hindi na namin kailangang sumakay ng dyip tuwing mamimili kami ng sariwang gulay. "
Natural Translation
Because the market is just close by our house, we no longer need to ride a jeep whenever we shop for fresh vegetables.
Literal Translation
Because close-by only to our house the market, not anymore we need to-ride of jeep whenever shop we of fresh vegetable.
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