masel
masél with stress marks
muscle
Usage Note
Masel is a Tagalog phonetic adaptation of the English 'muscle', used primarily in fitness, sports, and anatomy contexts. It is very common in gym culture and health-related conversations, and may also be used colloquially to imply strength or physical power.
Examples
" Malaki ang masel niya. "
Natural Translation
His muscles are big.
Literal Translation
Big the muscle his.
" Malaki ang masel niya dahil sa araw-araw na pag-eehersisyo. "
Natural Translation
His/Her muscle is big because of daily exercise.
Literal Translation
Big the muscle his/her because in day-day [na] exercising.
" Para tumibay ang masel, kailangan hindi lang mabigat na ehersisyo kundi pati sapat na pahinga at tamang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
For the muscles to grow strong, you need not just heavy exercise but also enough rest and proper food.
Literal Translation
So strengthen the muscle, need not only heavy [na] exercise but also enough [na] rest and proper food.
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