"Dungka" is a word in HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO
dúngkà - To land, make port, arrive in
port, put into—, attain—, gain—, port,
obtain one’s object. Magdúngkà kitá sa
madalî, kay daw maabút ang bágyo. Let
us make for port at once, for it looks as if a
storm were coming. Kaína sang ága
nagdúngkà ang bapór. The steamer
arrived in port this morning. Padungkaá—
or—ipadúngkà ang sakayán. Put the vessel
into port. Padungkaá silá sa báybay, kay
buót silá maglúsad. Effect a landing for
them on the beach, for they wish to
disembark. Nakadúngkà na siá sa
palangakóan nga íya ginhándum nga
dáan. He has now finally obtained the
office he has aspired to so long.
Pinadungkaán níla sang sakayán ang
amó nga báhin sang pulô. They put the
vessel ashore at that part of the island. (cf.
tákas).
dungkà v [A; b8] arrive at a door, dock.
Nagdungkà na sa pantalan ang barku, The ship was moving into port.
Mauy hingdungkaan ku sa pulta ang makalilísang talan-áwun, I came upon a gruesome sight at the door.
Money is God’s seed and Christians should learn how to properly sew it.
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