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monk in Tagalog

monghe

/mʌŋk/

monk in Tagalog: monghe. In English, monk means a male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

Tagalog words for monk

male member of monastic order
monghe

English meaning of monk

  1. noun A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.
  2. noun In earlier usage, an eremite or hermit devoted to solitude, as opposed to a cenobite, who lived communally.
  3. noun Someone who leads an isolated life; a loner, a hermit.
  4. noun An unmarried man who does not have sexual relationships.

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Questions about monk in Tagalog

What is the meaning of monk in Tagalog?
Monk in Tagalog is monghe.
Ano ang monk sa Tagalog?
Monk: monghe.
What does monk mean in English?
Monk means a male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

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