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tunog

tunóg with stress marks

sound

noun verb tu-NOG Native origin Less Common
Communication Expressions

Usage Note

Tunog refers to any audible sound and is frequently used with the infix -um- (tumunog) to indicate that an object like a phone or bell is ringing. It is also commonly used to describe the quality of someone's voice, an accent, or the 'vibe' of a statement.

Examples

Beginner

" Ano ang tunog na iyon? "

Natural Translation

What is that sound?

Literal Translation

What the sound that?

Intermediate

" Maganda ang tunog ng gitara. "

Natural Translation

The guitar has a beautiful sound.

Literal Translation

Beautiful the sound of guitar.

Advanced

" Gising pa ako kahapon nang marinig ko ang malakas na tunog ng kulog na sumunod sa kidlat. "

Natural Translation

I was still awake yesterday when I heard the loud sound of the thunder that followed the lightning.

Literal Translation

Awake still I yesterday when heard I the loud sound of thunder that followed the lightning.

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Actor Focus Verbs

tumunog AF VERB

to sound

Object Focus Verbs

patunugin OF VERB

to make something sound

itunog OF VERB

to sound something

tunugan OF VERB

to sound someone out

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