tsupon
tsupón with stress marks
nipple of a bottle
Usage Note
Tsupon comes from Spanish chupón and in Filipino households refers specifically to the rubber nipple on a baby's feeding bottle. It is a practical, everyday term used by parents and caregivers without any vulgar connotation.
Examples
" Nawala ang tsupon ng bote. "
Natural Translation
The bottle's nipple got lost.
Literal Translation
Lost the nipple of bottle.
" Kailangan ng bagong tsupon ng bote. "
Natural Translation
The bottle needs a new nipple.
Literal Translation
Needs of new nipple the bottle.
" Bago patulugin ang sanggol, sinisiguro ng ina na malinis at hindi punit ang tsupon ng kanyang bote. "
Natural Translation
Before putting the baby to sleep, the mother makes sure that the nipple of his bottle is clean and not torn.
Literal Translation
Before put-to-sleep the baby, ensures the mother that clean and not torn the nipple of his bottle.
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