ngusngos
ngúsngos with stress marks
the tip of the nose
Usage Note
Ngusngos refers specifically to the fleshy tip or snout-like end of the nose. The word carries a slightly playful or diminutive tone and is often used affectionately when describing a child's button nose, or humorously in reference to a pig's snout.
Examples
" May dumi sa ngusngos mo. "
Natural Translation
There is dirt on the tip of your nose.
Literal Translation
Has dirt on tip-of-nose your.
" May dumi sa ngusngos ng iyong ilong. "
Natural Translation
There is dirt on the tip of your nose.
Literal Translation
Has dirt on tip-of-nose of your nose.
" Hinaplos ng ina ang ngusngos ng kanyang sanggol habang ito ay natutulog nang mahimbing sa kanyang mga bisig. "
Natural Translation
The mother gently stroked the tip of her baby's nose while it slept soundly in her arms.
Literal Translation
Stroked by-the mother the tip-of-nose of her baby while this is sleeping soundly in her arms.
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