suplong
suplóng with stress marks
anomaly reported to authorities, formal complaint
Usage Note
Suplong refers to a formal complaint, report, or tip-off made to an authority — a barangay official, school administrator, or the police. The act of making such a report (magsuplong) carries connotations of civic duty but can also imply tattling, depending on context. It reflects the barangay system's role as a first-level dispute resolution body.
Examples
" May suplong sa kapitan. "
Natural Translation
There is a complaint to the captain.
Literal Translation
Has complaint to captain.
" May suplong laban sa opisyal. "
Natural Translation
There is a formal complaint against the official.
Literal Translation
Has formal complaint against to official.
" Dahil sa suplong ng mga kapitbahay, agad na naimbestigahan ng barangay ang ingay na nagmumula sa bahay na iyon. "
Natural Translation
Because of the neighbors' complaint, the barangay quickly investigated the noise coming from that house.
Literal Translation
Because of complaint of the neighbors, immediately investigated by the barangay the noise that coming from house that.
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