Meaning of punga

n. operculum, a shelly plate attached to the foot of gastropod mollusks which covers the mouth part of the shell when the animal retracts its foot.

see pungángu.

a. experiencing difficulty in breathing from having too full a stomach or being pregnant; v. experience difficulty in breathing from these causes. Mupúnga (mapúnga) ang pagginháwa ug malabian ug káun, You will experience difficulty in breathing if you overeat. Hala palabiig káun arun pungáhan ka, Go ahead. Eat too much so you’ll have difficulty in breathing.