Buntisan (en. Pregnancy)

/buntisan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A condition where a woman carries a developing fetus in her womb.
Pregnancy is a long and delicate stage in a mother's life.
Ang buntisan ay isang mahaba at maselang yugto ng buhay ng isang ina.
The period from conception to childbirth.
Maria has been experiencing pregnancy for eight months.
Si Maria ay nakakaranas ng buntisan ng walong buwan na.
The implantation of an egg in a woman's uterus that leads to the formation of a fetus.
Pregnancy begins with the fertilization of the egg.
Ang buntisan ay nagsisimula sa fertilization ng itlog.

Etymology

Root word: 'buntis' meaning 'pregnancy'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in pregnancy
referring to being pregnant or carrying a baby.
nasa buntisan

Related Words

pregnant
The state of a woman in the condition of pregnancy.
buntis
childbirth
The process of giving birth to a baby.
panganganak

Slang Meanings

A shortcut or a less conventional route.
Let's take the shortcut to get there faster.
Dun tayo sa buntisan para mas mabilis.
Level or status, often referring to pay or wages.
The job I took has a level pay because it's a salary bundle.
Yung kinuha kong work, plus bunting kasi bundle ng sweldo.