ikulong
To confine in Tagalog is ikulong.
ikulong is used to mean to restrict or keep within bounds. While it can refer to restricting movement in a general sense, it is most commonly used in the context of physical confinement, such as locking an animal in a cage or a person in a room.
Meaning: to restrict, to keep within bounds (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the root kulong, which means to be confined or imprisoned, often implying a cage or a small enclosed space.
How does it change in a sentence?
The future tense is ikukulong (will confine), and the progressive aspect is ikinukulong (is confining).
Did you know?
- In the metaphorical phrase kulong sa utang, the word kulong describes being 'trapped' by debt, despite the complete absence of a physical cage or enclosure.
- Adding the prefix ma- to the root creates makulong, which changes the meaning from an intentional act of confining to accidentally becoming trapped.
- While English speakers use 'confine' for abstract topics like a conversation, using ikulong in this way would sound physically literal and strange to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- Huwag mong ikulong ang sarili mo sa kwarto.Don't confine yourself to your room.
- Sinubukan nilang ikulong ang masamang espiritu.They tried to confine the evil spirit.
Example conversation
Mark and Angela are talking about their new pet bird.
- MarkKailangan na ba nating ikulong ang ibon?Do we need to confine the bird now?
- AngelaOo, para hindi siya makalabas ng bahay.Yes, so it cannot get out of the house.
- MarkSaan natin siya ikukulong?Where will we confine it?
- AngelaIlagay mo na lang siya sa hawla.Just put it in the cage.
