Magpasuso (en. Breastfeed)

/mag.pa.su.so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of breastfeeding an infant or child from the mother's milk.
Mothers should breastfeed their infants to maintain their health.
Dapat magpasuso ang mga ina sa kanilang mga sanggol upang mapanatili ang kanilang kalusugan.
The process of an infant sucking on the mother's breast.
The baby latched tightly to the breast while the mother breastfed.
Mahigpit ang pagkakapit ng sanggol sa dibdib habang nagpasuso ang ina.
A natural action where the infant obtains milk from the mother.
Often, newborns instinctively breastfeed shortly after birth.
Kadalasan, ang mga bagong panganak ay instinctively nagpasuso agad pagkatapos ipanganak.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'pasuso' which means 'to give milk from the breast'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to breastfeed a child
The act of feeding an infant using milk from the breast.
magpasuso sa bata

Related Words

breast
The part of a woman's body that contains milk and is used for breastfeeding.
suso
milk
The liquid food that comes from the mother's breast that provides nutrition to infants.
gatas

Slang Meanings

To give milk (particularly from a mother or a woman who is breastfeeding).
I need to breastfeed because the baby is crying.
Kailangan ko na magpasuso kasi umiiyak na si baby.
To show breasts (often used casually).
Wow, she's so bold to show her breasts in front of everyone!
Grabe, ang lakas ng loob niya magpasuso sa harap ng lahat!
To be trendy or up to date with what's currently popular among breastfeeding mothers.
We should keep up with the new trends for moms nowadays.
Dapat magpasuso tayo sa mga bagong gawi ng mga mommy ngayon.