Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Sumbong
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
Isumbong nato kini sa pulis.
Let us report this to the police.
Nakadawat sila og sumbong gikan sa mga lumulupyo.
They received a complaint from the residents.