Kontrol

control; to controlnoun / verb

Alternative meanings

Control; command; management or regulation of something. It can also be used with the meaning to control.

Pronunciation

kon-TROL

Root and affixes

Established loanword from Spanish/English “control,” adapted as kontrol.

Variants or conjugations

kontrolado; pagkontrol; mokontrol; gikontrol

Related words and expressions

dumala; mando; disiplina; pugong; power

Meaning and usage notes

Kontrol is common in modern contexts. For managing or administering something, dumala may also fit; for restraining or holding back, pugong can be more specific.