Magbuntis (en. To conceive)

/mɑɡbʊnˈtɪs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of having a baby in the womb.

Maria is pregnant with her second child.

Si Maria ay nagmagbuntis ng kanyang ikalawang anak.

Continuation of lineage by increasing numbers.

Their family conceived to have a larger household.

Ang kanilang pamilya ay nagbuntis upang magkaroon ng mas malaking sambahayan.

Formation of life in a woman's body.

The process of pregnancy takes nine months.

Ang proseso ng pagbubuntis ay tumatagal ng siyam na buwan.

Derived from the word 'buntis' which means 'pregnant' or 'to conceive'.

Maria is pregnant

A statement indicating that Maria is carrying a baby.

Nagbuntis si Maria

pregnant

A term describing a woman who is in the state of pregnancy.

buntis

giving birth

The process of delivering a baby from the mother's womb.

panganganak

to get pregnant

There, Maria is pregnant, many are wondering who the father is.

Ayun, buntis si Maria, madami ang nagtataka kung sino ang ama.

to get caught (in a situation leading to pregnancy)

My friend said she got caught, that's why she's pregnant now.

Sabi ng kaibigan ko, nasapul siya kaya nga buntis na.

to elevate one's status (due to pregnancy)

Their life has improved, because Ate is pregnant.

Umangat na ang buhay nila, kasi buntis si Ate.