/kúng/

kung

3 meanings · conj. · particle

conj.

if; when (conditional)

Also accepted:in casewhenever

Umamin ka kung nagkamalî ka.

Admit it if you committed a mistake.

Makákapagtrabaho si Lyka kung papayag ka.

Lyka will be able to work if you allow her.

Kung bíbilí ka, bíbilí din akó.

If you will buy, I will also buy.

whether (introduces an indirect question)

Hindî ko alám kung dádaló akó sa seminar.

I don't know if I will attend the seminar.

Hindi ko alam kung magkano 'to.

I don't know how much it cost.

Tanungín mo si Bob kung kumain na siyá.

Ask Bob if he has already eaten.

whatever, wherever, etc. (before a question word)

Alam ko kung saan tayo.

I know where we are.

Gustó kong malaman kung kailán ka bábalík.

I would like to know (as to) when you will return.

Hindî ko alám kung anó ang tinutukoy mo.

I don't know what you're referring to.

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