Pisngi (en. Cheek)

pis-ng-ee

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Part of the face on either side of the mouth.

Her cheek turned pink after running.

Ang kanyang pisngi ay namumula matapos ang pagtakbo.

A feature of the face that helps express emotions.

Her cheek expression quickly changed when she felt happy.

Mabilis na nagbago ang ekspresyon ng kanyang pisngi kapag siya ay natuwa.

This part is often associated with health or beauty.

We should take care of our cheeks to look younger.

Dapat nating alagaan ang ating mga pisngi upang magmukhang mas bata.

Meaning 'part of the face located on either side of the nose and beneath the eyes.'

Slapping the cheek

An expression referring to the start of an injury or due to astonishment.

Hinahampas ang pisngi

Full cheeks

Description of a person with healthy and chubby cheeks.

Puno ng pisngi

face

The whole part of a person's head, which includes the cheeks.

mukha

nose

The part of the face that is in the middle of the cheeks.

ilong

Younger or cute sibling

Janelle's cheeks are like a cute baby!

Ang pisngi ni Janelle, parang baby na cute!

Referring to someone's good looks or sweet demeanor

Her cheeks are so beautiful, like an angel!

Ang pisngi niya, napaka-ganda, parang anghel!

Referring to the appearance of chubby cheeks

Even other people, if they have cute cheeks, we call them chubby cheeks too!

Kahit ibang tao, kapag cute ang pisngi, e chubby cheeks din ang tawag!