masulong

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ma- +‎ sulong.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˈsuloŋ/ [mɐˈsuː.loŋ]
  • Rhymes: -uloŋ
  • Syllabification: ma‧su‧long

Adjective

masulong (plural masusulong, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜓᜎᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. progressive
    Synonyms: maunlad, progresibo
    Dahil sa sipag at tiyaga ng mga magulang, masulong na buhay ang kanilang tinatamasa.
    Because of the parents' hardwork and perseverance, a progressive life is what they enjoy.
  2. (obsolete) rash; inconsiderate; reckless
    Synonyms: mapusok, padalos-dalos, pabigla-bigla, walang-ingat
  3. (obsolete) dedicated
    Synonym: dedikado
  4. (obsolete) desirous; voracious
    Synonyms: sugapa, matakaw, makamkam, mapagnasa, mapitahin
  5. (obsolete) glutton
    Synonym: matakaw
  6. (obsolete) profligate; vicious (abandoned to vice)
    Synonyms: bisyoso, maluho
    masulong sa pagnanakawin a habit of stealing

Verb

masulong (complete nasulong, progressive nasusulong, contemplative masusulong, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜓᜎᜓᜅ᜔)

  1. to be able to advance

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