Meaning of sugúng

To force, compel, insist. Indì mo siá pagsúnggon (pagsugungón) sa pagpangabúdlay sing támà. Don't make him work too hard. (see ahát, pílit).

Grievous, serious, hard to bear, grave; to become grievous or hard to bear. Sugúng na, konó, ang íya pagbátì. They say he is seriously ill now. Nagasugúng na ang íya balatían. His sickness is getting serious. Kon magsugúng ang íya balatían táwgon nínyo ang Párì. In case his sickness becomes serious, call the priest. (see sángsang).