Ikulong

to lock up; to confine; to imprisonverb

Alternative meanings

to lock up; to confine; to imprison; to put inside a closed place; to keep inside under lock

Pronunciation

ee-KOO-long

Root and affixes

From kulong, confinement or being locked up. Ikulong focuses on the action of locking someone or something inside.

Variants or conjugations

ikulong; kulong; locked up; confinement; have someone imprisoned

Related words and expressions

lock; prison; cell; inside; closed

Meaning and usage notes

Ikulong can mean physically locking up or imprisoning. For simply closing a door or window without confining someone, sirad-i or isira may sound more natural.