bunganga

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *buŋáŋaq.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /buˈŋaŋaʔ/, [bʊˈŋa.ŋɐʔ]
• Hyphenation: bu‧nga‧nga

Noun

bungangà (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜅᜅ)

1. gullet; mouth (of large animals or fish)
2. entrance; mouth (of caves, tunnels, etc.)
3. mouth; opening (of pots, bottles, etc.)
4. crater (of a volcano)
5. estuary; wide mouth of a river

   Synonym: wawa

6. (derogatory) mouth (of a person)

   Synonym: bibig

   Takpan mo ang bunganga mo pag maghihikab ka.

   Please cover your damn mouth when you yawn.

Derived terms

• bunganga ng pating
• bungangaan
• bungangera
• bungangero
• ipagbunganga
• mabunganga
• magbunganga
• pagbubunganga