Tiyan (en. Belly)

/ti.jan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A part of the human body located at the lower part of the chest and above the thighs.

I felt my belly rumble after the big meal.

Naramdaman kong kumabog ang aking tiyan matapos ang malaking pagkain.

The part of the body associated with the digestion of food.

Sometimes, stomach pain occurs when you don't eat properly.

Minsan, nagkakaroon ng sakit sa tiyan kapag hindi ka kumain ng maayos.

Can refer to the feeling of hunger or emptiness.

I saw that the children were hungry because their bellies were rumbling.

Nakita kong nagugutom ang mga bata dahil parang nag-titili ang kanilang tiyan.

Derived from the root word 'tiyan' in Austronesian languages.

Belly ache

An expression referring to discomfort in the stomach due to overeating.

Alak ng tiyan

Belly life

A term used to describe a tight feeling in the belly during times of excess.

Buhay ng tiyan

intestines

The part of the digestive system that follows the stomach.

bituka

stomach

A more technical term for the belly, often used in medical contexts.

sikmura

pet's belly / friend's belly

I wish I was like a pet's belly, never hungry!

Sana all, tiyan ng alaga ako, hindi akong nagugutom!

look at your belly!

Whoa, look at your belly! It's big now!

Hala, yan ang tiyan mo! Laki na ah!

my belly is full

Damn, my belly is full from the buffet!

Grabe, napuno ang tiyan ko sa buffet!