Bagang (en. Jaw)

/bäˈgaŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Part of the face related to speaking and eating.

He clenched his jaw tightly in anger.

Mahigpit niyang kinagat ang kanyang bagang sa galit.

Structure that connects the teeth to the jaw.

The molars are necessary for proper chewing.

Ang mga bagang ay kinakailangan para sa wastong pagnguya.

difficult jaw

A difficult or painful situation.

mahirap na bagang

tooth

Each hard part inside the mouth used for chewing.

ngipin

Jaw

Who is that jaw, feels so annoying?

Sino ba ‘yang bagang na ‘yan, parang nakaka-inis?

Teeth

Your jaw looks great, could be a model!

Ang ganda ng bagang mo, pang model!

Complex or tricky

The jaws of our situation right now are so complicated, I don't know what to do anymore.

Ang bagang ng sitwasyon natin ngayon, di ko na alam kung ano ang gagawin.

Unique person

That jaw I heard sounds different from those I know.

Yung bagang na narinig ko, parang iba sa mga kilala ko.