lunok
/luˈnok/
The Tagalog word for to swallow is lunok. Wiktionary also lists lumod.
Meaning: to cause to pass from the mouth into the stomach (verb)
Ways to say it
| Tagalog | IPA |
|---|---|
| lunok | /luˈnok/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| lumod |
The verb refers to the act of causing something to pass from the mouth into the stomach.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the future tense, or the contemplative aspect, you repeat the first syllable of the root to form lulunok.
How do you pronounce it?
/luˈnok/
Did you know?
- The figurative use of lunok to mean enduring a hardship without complaint is similar to the English 'swallow your pride' but is used more broadly for any silent suffering.
- While lunok refers to the physical act of swallowing, Filipinos use the word lamon to describe a greedy way of eating that is closer to 'devouring' than 'swallowing'.
- In some contexts, using lamon instead of lunok can be perceived as derogatory or insulting to the person eating.
Examples in context
- Lunok!Swallow!This sentence is useful for learning how to use the command form of lunok.Tatoeba #11460808 by qwertzu, translation #8905749 by Mario8286
- Kuya, hawakan mo muna 'yung tela habang lulunukin ko itong gamot. Salamat, pare!Brother, can you hold the fabric while I swallow this medicine? Thanks, dude!
Example conversation
Jose is helping Maria take a pill.
- JoseInumin mo na ang gamot, Maria.Take your medicine now, Maria.
- MariaAyoko, mahirap itong lunok.I don't want to, this is hard to swallow.
- JoseUminom ka ng maraming tubig.Drink plenty of water.
- MariaSige, susubukan ko ulit.Okay, I will try again.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “swallow” translations and entries lunok, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
