Meaning of sungáw

sungáw

Hiligaynon

Leaking, escaping (of steam, vapour, odour); not air-tight, not closed well (of bottles, barrels, etc.); to escape, leak, to admit air, be not airtight, to become weak or spoilt by exposure to air. Sungáw (Nagsungáw) ang bulúng sa sulúd sináng botílya. The smell of the medicine in that bottle is filling the air. The medicine in that bottle is spoilt (not having been closed well). Sungsungí ang tolotádyaw sing hugút, nga índì magsungáw. Cork (Close) the vial tight-to keep out air,-lest air should get in. Nasungawán akó sang báhò sang bulúng. I noticed the smell of the medicine escaping from its receptacle.