pusong-mamon
soft-hearted
From root: puso
Usage Note
Pusong-mamon is an idiom describing someone who is overly sensitive, easily moved to tears, or very kind.
Examples
" Pusong-mamon ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
My sibling is soft-hearted.
Literal Translation
Soft-hearted the sibling my.
" Pusong-mamon talaga ang nanay ko. "
Natural Translation
My mother is really soft-hearted.
Literal Translation
Soft-hearted really the mother my.
" Kahit mukhang matigas siya, pusong-mamon naman pala at madaling maantig sa mga malungkot na kuwento. "
Natural Translation
Even though he looks tough, it turns out he is actually soft-hearted and easily touched by sad stories.
Literal Translation
Even though looks-tough he, soft-hearted on-the-other-hand it-turns-out and easily moved at plural sad that story.
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