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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Sumbong

English

to report; to denounce; to accuse; complaintverb / noun

Alternative meanings

to report; to denounce; to accuse; to file a complaint; complaint; accusation

Pronunciation

SOOM-bong

Root and affixes

Root: sumbong. Useful forms: isumbong, to report or denounce something; sumbungan, person or entity receiving the report; sinumbong, reported or accused.

Variants or conjugations

sumbung; isumbong; reklamo; kaso; aligasiyun

Related words and expressions

law; police; case; complaint; court

Meaning and usage notes

Sumbong works for reporting someone, denouncing a problem, or filing a complaint with an authority. Reklamo is more complaint or grievance; kaso is a legal case.

report, denounce, accuse
Example 1

Isumbong nato kini sa pulis.

Let us report this to the police.

Example 2

Nakadawat sila og sumbong gikan sa mga lumulupyo.

They received a complaint from the residents.

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