Puson (en. Belly)

/ˈpuson/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The part of the human body located under the chest that contains the digestive organs.
My belly hurt after eating too much.
Sumakit ang puson ko matapos kumain ng masyadong marami.
Also refers to the abdomen in a general sense.
There is the belly that is pouring water.
Nandiyan ang puson na bumubuhos ng tubig.

Etymology

derived from the word 'heart', usually referring to the body part near it.

Common Phrases and Expressions

My belly is always full.
Always full or eating a lot.
Laging puno ang puson ko.

Related Words

belly ache
Painful sensation in the belly that could be caused by various reasons.
sakit ng puson

Slang Meanings

Belly
Of course, I'm hungry, so my belly feels like it's starving!
Siyempre, gutom na ako, kaya't ang puson ko ay parang nagugutom!
Belly that's too full
Now that I'm happy, my belly is really so full!
Ngayon na ang saya, talagang ang puson ko ay punung-puno na!
Strong feeling in the belly
I had a taste of delicious food, so my belly feels like it's enjoying!
Nakatikim ako ng masarap na pagkain, kaya't ang puson ko ay parang nag-e-enjoy!
Drooling belly
My belly is really drooling over the food that's served!
Ang puson ko ay talagang naglalaway sa mga pagkaing nakahain!