supot
supót with stress marks
uncircumcised
Also means
Supot can also mean a plastic or paper bag when the stress falls on the first syllable.
Usage Note
Supot in this sense refers to a male who has not undergone circumcision. In Philippine culture, circumcision is nearly universal for boys and treated as a significant rite of passage typically performed between ages 10 and 13, so being called supot by peers reflects the strong social expectation around tuli.
Examples
" Supot pa ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
My younger brother is still uncircumcised.
Literal Translation
Uncircumcised still the sibling my.
" Supot pa ang batang lalaki. "
Natural Translation
The young boy is still uncircumcised.
Literal Translation
Uncircumcised still the child boy.
" Hindi dapat ikahiya ng isang bata kung supot pa siya dahil may tamang panahon para sa lahat ng bagay. "
Natural Translation
A child should not be ashamed if he is still uncircumcised, because there is a right time for everything.
Literal Translation
Not should be-ashamed of a child if uncircumcised still he because has right time for all of thing.
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