masulong

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• masolong — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography

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 pagnanakaw ― in a habit of stealing

Verb

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

1. to be able to advance

Further reading

• “masulong” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎^[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
• “masulong”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018