Pusak (en. Sow)

/ˈpu.sak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The part of a plant that carries seeds.
The seed of the watermelon is sweet and nutritious.
Ang pusak ng pakwan ay matamis at masustansya.
A type of plant that bears fruit.
The mango seeds in our garden are large.
Malalaki ang pusak ng mangga sa aming hardin.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'pueso' meaning 'full of seeds'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

seed of medicinal plants
Referring to the seeds of medicinal herbs.
pusak ng muti

Related Words

seed
A cell that becomes the beginning of a new plant.
binhi
farming
The process of planting and taking care of crops.
pagsasaka

Slang Meanings

Excessive lewdness; nonsense.
There was so much pusak at that party, just pure nonsense.
Ang dami ng pusak sa party na 'yun, puro kalokohan lang.
A non-serious situation or event.
I hope you don't make me into pusak, I'm serious about what I want to happen.
Sana huwag mo akong gawing pusak, seryoso ako sa gusto kong mangyari.