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Tingog

English

sound; voice; tonenoun

Alternative meanings

sound
voice
tone
noise or sound that is heard
the way something sounds
human voice when speaking or singing

Pronunciation

TEE-ngog

Root and affixes

Root used for voice, sound, and tone. It can also appear in expressions related to speaking, singing, listening, or making something sound.

Variants or conjugations

tingog = sound / voice / tone
mga tingog = sounds or voices
tunog = sound, variant or related form in some sources
saba = noise or loudness
patingog = to make something sound / emit sound

Related words and expressions

sulti = speak
kanta = sing / song
paminaw = listen
dungog = hear
saba = noise / loudness
musika = music
baba = mouth

Meaning and usage notes

Use tingog for sound in general and also for human voice. If the sound is annoying or very loud, saba may be better for noise. For technical audio, audio is also understood in modern contexts.

audiocommunicationlistenmusicnoisesoundtonevoice
Example 1

Nakadungog ko og tingog sa gawas.

I heard a sound outside.

Example 2

Nindot kaayo ang iyang tingog.

His or her voice is very beautiful.

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