tungki
tungkî with stress marks
tip or point (e.g., tip of the nose)
Usage Note
Tungki refers to the tip or pointed end of a body part or object — most commonly the tip of the nose (tungki ng ilong). It is used in affectionate or playful contexts, such as when describing a child's small nose, and also in descriptions of pointed objects.
Examples
" Pula ang tungki ng ilong niya. "
Natural Translation
The tip of his nose is red.
Literal Translation
Red the tip of-the nose his.
" May sugat ang tungki ng kanyang ilong. "
Natural Translation
The tip of his/her nose has a wound.
Literal Translation
Has wound the tip of his/her nose.
" Tuwing malamig ang panahon, namumula at nangangati ang tungki ng ilong ko, kaya lagi akong may dalang panyo. "
Natural Translation
Whenever the weather is cold, the tip of my nose turns red and itchy, so I always carry a handkerchief.
Literal Translation
Every-time cold the weather, turns-red and itches the tip of-the nose my, so always I have brought handkerchief.
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