utong
utóng with stress marks
nipple; teat
Usage Note
Utong is the standard anatomical Tagalog word for nipple or teat. It is used plainly in medical and nursing contexts. In everyday speech it may provoke mild embarrassment, though it is not considered an expletive.
Examples
" Masakit ang utong ng ina. "
Natural Translation
The mother's nipple is sore.
Literal Translation
Painful the nipple of mother.
" Ang pagpapadede ay nagmumula sa utong ng ina. "
Natural Translation
Breastfeeding comes from the mother's nipple.
Literal Translation
The breastfeeding come from-the nipple of-the mother.
" Ayon sa doktor, normal lamang ang bahagyang sakit sa utong sa mga unang araw ng pagpapasuso. "
Natural Translation
According to the doctor, slight soreness in the nipple is normal during the first days of breastfeeding.
Literal Translation
According to doctor, normal only the slight pain in nipple in the first days of breastfeeding.
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