Dungog
prestige; reputation; honornoun
- Alternative meanings
prestige; reputation; honor; good name; social recognition; public esteem
- Pronunciation
DOO-ngog
- Root and affixes
Dungog expresses prestige, reputation, or honor. Dungganan and dungganon are related to reputable, honorable, or eminent.
- Variants or conjugations
prestige/reputation/honor; reputable/outstanding; eminent; prestige; prestige; reputation; honor/tribute
- Related words and expressions
honor; reputation; respect; honor/dignity; pride; success; name
- Meaning and usage notes
Dungog is a natural form for prestige or reputation. Prestihiyo or pristihiyu are direct loanwords for prestige. Pasidungog usually refers more to honor, tribute, or recognition.
Dako ang dungog sa maong eskwelahan.
That school has a lot of prestige.
Gipaninguha nila nga mapreserbar ang dungog sa pamilya.
They tried to preserve the family’s reputation.
