manunugal

Tagalog

Etymology

From man- + sugal with initial reduplication.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /manunuˈɡal/, [mɐ.nʊ.nʊˈɣal]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧nu‧nu‧gal

Noun

manunugál (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜈᜓᜈᜓᜄᜎ᜔)

  1. gambler
    Synonyms: sugarol, hugador, magsusugal, maghuhuwego, palasugal
    • 1987, Ligaya G Tiamson-Rubin, Retorika:
      Ang isang inang manunugal o isang amang manlalango ay gurong hindi man nagtuturo sa kanyang mga anak ay nakayayari ng mga anak na manunugal din at manlalango.
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