From root: tugtog
Usage Note
Patugtog is used when referring to the music or sound currently being broadcast or played on a device. You might say Malakas ang patugtog ng kapitbahay to mean the neighbor's music is loud.
Examples
" Maganda ang patugtog. "
Natural Translation
The music being played is nice.
Literal Translation
Nice the music-being-played.
" Malakas ang patugtog sa loob ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
The music being played inside the house is loud.
Literal Translation
Loud the music being played inside the house.
" Hindi ako makatulog dahil sobrang lakas ng patugtog sa kabilang bahay hanggang madaling-araw. "
Natural Translation
I can't sleep because the music being played at the house next door is so loud until the early hours.
Literal Translation
Not I can-sleep because very loud the music-being-played at other house until early-morning.
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