Poso (en. Well)

/ˈpɔ.so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A hole or pit in the ground where water flows.

We need a well for our natural water resources.

Kailangan namin ng poso para sa ating likas na yaman ng tubig.

A source of water used in homes or farms.

They constructed a well in their yard.

Nagtayo sila ng isang poso sa kanilang bakuran.

A reservoir of water used for various needs.

The well is sufficient to sustain the entire village.

Ang poso ay sapat upang masustentuhan ang buong barangay.

From the Spanish word 'pozo'

clean well

A well that has a flow of clean water.

malinis na poso

water well

A well used as a source of water.

poso ng tubig

pour

Refers to the action of pouring a liquid from a container.

buhos

water

A liquid essential for life.

tubig

Favorite or intense passion

I'm so poso about K-pop, I listen to them all day.

Sobrang poso ako sa K-pop, buong araw ko silang pinapakinggan.

Hinting or pleading

Why don't we poso to him to join us at the gig, right?

Poso naman sa kanya na sumama sa atin sa gig, di ba?

Fast or like lightning

You really poso reply fast in the chat!

Ang bilis mo talagang poso mag-reply sa chat!