Palungon

to turn off; to extinguish; to put outverb

Alternative meanings

To make a light, fire, device, engine, or appliance stop being on or operating.

Pronunciation

pah-LOO-ngon

Root and affixes

Related to palong, off or extinguished. Palungon indicates the directed action: to turn something off or put it out.

Variants or conjugations

palungon; off/extinguished; turn off; shut off; switch off

Related words and expressions

fire; light; bulb; electricity; device

Meaning and usage notes

For turning off a light or device, “palungon” or “ipalong” fit well. In modern contexts, “i-off” is also heard. For extinction as disappearance of a species, use “pagkapuo”.