sungit
súngit with stress marks
peevishness; irritable behavior; grumpy
Usage Note
Sungit is a very common everyday word used to describe someone who is grumpy, short-tempered, or easily annoyed. It is often applied to people in a bad mood and is not as harsh as calling someone violent — it simply signals unfriendliness or irritability. Children may be called sungit when they are fussy.
Examples
" Masungit siya kaninang umaga. "
Natural Translation
He was grumpy this morning.
Literal Translation
Grumpy he earlier morning.
" Wala sa lugar ang kanyang sungit. "
Natural Translation
His/her peevishness is out of place.
Literal Translation
None in place the his/her peevishness.
" Huwag mong masyadong pansinin ang sungit niya, baka kasi puyat lang siya o may inaalala. "
Natural Translation
Do not pay too much attention to his grumpiness; he might just be sleep-deprived or worried about something.
Literal Translation
Do-not you too-much mind the grumpiness his, might because sleep-deprived only he or has worrying.
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