krung krung
See also: krung-krung
Tagalog
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editOnomatopoeic from the sound of a telephone ringing. Compare kring-kring. Popularized by Sandara Park in the 2000s.
Pronunciation
edit- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌkɾuŋ ˈkɾuŋ/ [ˌkɾuŋ ˈkɾuŋ]
- Rhymes: -uŋ
- Syllabification: krung krung
Adjective
editkrung krung (Baybayin spelling ᜃ᜔ᜇᜓᜅ᜔ ᜃ᜔ᜇᜓᜅ᜔) (slang, dated, humorous, mildly offensive)
Usage notes
edit- As persons with mental disorders are socially stigmatized in the Philippines, this is sometimes considered mildly offensive if not taken humorously and if a mental disorder has not been diagnosed with certainty.