sumbong
sumbóng with stress marks
complaint; to report someone
Usage Note
Sumbong describes the act of reporting someone's wrongdoing to an authority — a parent, teacher, or official. In childhood contexts it often carries the connotation of tattling, while in adult and formal contexts it refers to filing a complaint with authorities.
Examples
" Isumbong kita kay nanay. "
Natural Translation
I'll report you to mom.
Literal Translation
Will-report I-you to mom.
" May sumbong ako sa pulis. "
Natural Translation
I have a complaint to the police.
Literal Translation
Has complaint I to police.
" Sa halip na harapin ang kapwa niya bata, dumiretso siya sa guro para magsumbong tungkol sa away nila. "
Natural Translation
Instead of facing his fellow child, he went straight to the teacher to report their quarrel.
Literal Translation
At instead to face the fellow his child, went-straight he to teacher to report about quarrel their.
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