Asnan (en. Tooth)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A hard part of the jaw used for chewing food.
The dentist showed her tooth in the mirror.
Ipinakita ng dentista ang kanyang asnan sa salamin.
One of the hard structures found in the mouth.
I need to clean my teeth every day.
Kailangan kong linisin ang aking asnan araw-araw.
The part of the human body that causes pain when there's a problem.
His tooth ached, so he decided to visit the dentist.
Sumakit ang kanyang asnan, kaya't napagpasyahan niyang magpatingin sa dentista.

Common Phrases and Expressions

toothache
Indicates a pain in the tooth.
masakit ang asnan

Related Words

dentist
A professional who cares for and examines teeth.
dentista
tooth
A hard part of the jaw used for chewing.
ngipin

Slang Meanings

tooth
Damn, my tooth hurts so much, I think I need to see the dentist.
Grabe, ang sakit ng asnan ko, parang gusto nang magpa-dentist.
pearly whites
Your teeth are beautiful, like pearls!
Ang ganda ng asnan mo, parang mga pearl!
chompers
Don't eat too many sweets, you might ruin your teeth, those chompers of yours.
Huwag masyadong matamis, baka masira ang asnan mo, 'yang mga chompers mo.