ungol
ungól with stress marks
moan; groan; grumble
Usage Note
Ungol covers sounds of pain, discomfort, or dissatisfaction — from a sick person moaning in bed to someone complaining under their breath. It can be used literally or figuratively for habitual grumbling.
Examples
" Narinig ko ang ungol mo. "
Natural Translation
I heard your groan.
Literal Translation
Heard I the groan your.
" Naririnig ko ang ungol ng maysakit sa kabilang kwarto. "
Natural Translation
I can hear the moaning of the sick person in the other room.
Literal Translation
Hearing I the moan of-the sick in-the other room.
" Kahit pagod na pagod na siya sa trabaho, hindi siya nagrereklamo at walang naririnig na ungol mula sa kaniya. "
Natural Translation
Even though he is very tired from work, he doesn't complain and you can't hear a single grumble from him.
Literal Translation
Even tired very already he in work, not he complaining and none hearing groan from him.
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