sumungkal
sumungkál with stress marks
to root up soil
From root: sungkal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumungkal
su-mung-KAL
rooted up
Present (Incomplete)
sumusungkal
su-mu-sung-KAL
is rooting up
Future (Contemplated)
susungkal
su-sung-KAL
will root up
Usage Note
Sumungkal is the actor-focus form of sungkal, using the -um- infix. It refers literally to the rooting action of a pig with its snout; figuratively, it is used — often humorously — for someone digging messily through belongings.
Examples
" Mahilig sumungkal ang baboy sa lupa. "
Natural Translation
The pig loves to root up the soil.
Literal Translation
Fond to-root-up the pig in soil.
" Hilig ng baboy-ramo ang sumungkal sa ilalim ng mga puno. "
Natural Translation
The wild boar loves to root up soil beneath the trees.
Literal Translation
Habit of wild-boar the to-root-up-soil at bottom of trees.
" Galit na galit si Tatay nang makita niyang sumungkal ang baboy sa kanyang bagong tanim na gulay sa likod-bahay. "
Natural Translation
Father was furious when he saw the pig root up the soil in his newly planted vegetables in the backyard.
Literal Translation
Angry very Father when saw he to-root-up the pig in his newly planted vegetable in backyard.
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