From root: puso
Usage Note
Pusuan describes something that is heart-shaped or characterized by having a heart, though it is more commonly used as a verb in modern social media contexts.
Examples
" Maganda ang kahong pusuan. "
Natural Translation
The heart-shaped box is pretty.
Literal Translation
Pretty the box heart-shaped.
" Gusto ko ang disenyong pusuan. "
Natural Translation
I like the heart-shaped design.
Literal Translation
Like I the design-that-is heart-shaped.
" Binigyan niya ako ng pusuan na lobo noong Araw ng mga Puso bilang regalo. "
Natural Translation
He gave me a heart-shaped balloon on Valentine's Day as a gift.
Literal Translation
Gave he me of heart-shaped balloon on Day of plural Hearts as gift.
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