puwet
púwet with stress marks
buttock; external bottom of objects
Usage Note
Puwet is a colloquial but widely understood term for the buttocks, also used to describe the bottom of objects such as the base of a bottle or the underside of a pan. It is casual register — not used in formal speech but not considered highly offensive.
Examples
" Masakit ang puwet ko. "
Natural Translation
My buttocks hurt.
Literal Translation
Hurt the buttocks my.
" Masakit ang kanilang puwet dahil sa pag-upo. "
Natural Translation
Their buttocks hurt due to sitting.
Literal Translation
Hurt the their buttocks because of sitting.
" Lagyan mo ng tela ang puwet ng baso para hindi gumalaw kapag inilagay sa mesa. "
Natural Translation
Put a cloth under the bottom of the glass so it won't move when placed on the table.
Literal Translation
Put you of cloth the bottom of glass so not to-move when placed on table.
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