ungol
/ˈʔuŋol/
The English phrase "grunting" is translated into Tagalog as ungol.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of ungol is /ˈʔuŋol/.
Did you know?
- While ungol translates to 'grunting', it is frequently used in modern Filipino contexts to describe moaning or sounds of pleasure, rather than just animalistic noise.
- Tagalog horror cinema often uses ungol to describe the guttural noises of supernatural creatures like the aswang.
- The word ungol is inherited from the Proto-Philippine root *úŋur.
Examples in context
- Hindi ako marunong uminghaw ng maayos.I don't know how to grunt properly.
- Kapag mayroon siyang masakit na katawan, siya ay madalas mag-ungol.When he has body pains, he often grunts.
- May naririnig akong mahinang ungol sa labas.I hear a faint grunting outside.
Example conversation
Mark and Angela are walking near a farm.
- MarkAno yung ungol na iyon, Angela?What was that grunting, Angela?
- AngelaBaka baboy lang iyon, Mark.Maybe it's just a pig, Mark.
- MarkMukhang malapit lang ang pinagmumulan.It sounds like it's coming from nearby.
- AngelaOo, nandiyan lang sa kulungan.Yes, it's just there in the pen.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ungol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ungol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
