tipuno
tipunô with stress marks
muscular; robust
Usage Note
Tipuno describes a person with a strong, well-built physique — muscular and robust. It is often used in admiration of physical fitness or hard-won strength from manual labor. The word appears in both everyday conversation and in athletic or health contexts, sometimes contrasted with payat (thin) or malambot (soft).
Examples
" Tipuno ang katawan ng atleta. "
Natural Translation
The athlete's body is muscular.
Literal Translation
Muscular the body of athlete.
" Siya ay isang tipuno na lalaki. "
Natural Translation
He/She is a muscular man.
Literal Translation
He/She is a muscular man.
" Naging tipuno ang katawan ng magsasaka dahil sa taun-taong pagtatrabaho sa bukid sa ilalim ng matinding araw. "
Natural Translation
The farmer's body became robust because of years of working in the field under the harsh sun.
Literal Translation
Became muscular the body of farmer because of yearly working in field under the intense sun.
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