ngipin
ngípin with stress marks
tooth; teeth
Usage Note
Ngipin refers to both a single tooth and teeth in general. It is commonly used with 'sakit ng' to describe a toothache or with the verb 'magsipilyo' when discussing oral hygiene for both humans and animals.
Examples
" Maputi ang kanyang ngipin. "
Natural Translation
His teeth are white.
Literal Translation
White the his teeth.
" Kailangan mong magsipilyo ng ngipin. "
Natural Translation
You need to brush your teeth.
Literal Translation
Need you to brush of teeth.
" Kung hindi mo aalagaan ang iyong ngipin, malamang na magkaroon ka ng pagkasira na mahirap nang gamutin. "
Natural Translation
If you don't take care of your teeth, you'll likely develop decay that's hard to treat anymore.
Literal Translation
If not you care the your teeth, likely that have you decay that hard already treat.
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