suso
/ˈsuso/
The Tagalog word for breast is suso.
suso refers specifically to the milk-producing organ.
Meaning: milk-producing organ (noun)
Which one should you use?
While suso refers specifically to the breast, the word dibdib refers to the chest area in general.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
suso is the general, neutral and formal term for breast. If you wish to be more polite or neutral when referring to the chest area, you may use dibdib.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsuso/
Did you know?
- In the Philippines, suso is a homonym that also refers to a 'snail'.
- The word suso is a cognate of the Hawaiian word ū, which also refers to milk or the breast.
- While suso is the formal term for the organ, using dibdib is a common cultural strategy to avoid potential modesty issues or embarrassment in social settings.
Examples in context
- Isang sakit ang kanser sa suso.Breast cancer is a disease.This sentence is useful for mentioning breast cancer using suso.Tatoeba #11447259 by qwertzu, translation #680712 by Source_VOA
- Namatay si Mary sa kanser sa suso.Mary died of breast cancer.This sentence is useful for describing someone dying of breast cancer using suso.Tatoeba #11582829 by qwertzu, translation #4473030 by Hybrid
- Alam mo ba na posibleng magkaroon ng kanser sa suso ang mga lalaki?Did you know that men can get breast cancer?This sentence is useful for discussing the possibility of men having breast cancer using suso.Tatoeba #11582820 by qwertzu, translation #1147080 by Scott
- Puwede bang magtanong tungkol sa mga problema sa suso?May I ask about breast-related problems?
- Huwag mong kalimutan ang regular na pagsuri ng iyong mga suso para sa kalusugan ng iyong katawan.Don't forget to regularly examine your breasts for the sake of your health.
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Example conversation
Christina is discussing breastfeeding habits with Ricardo.
- ChristinaMasustansya ang gatas mula sa suso ng ina.Milk from the mother's breast is nutritious.
- RicardoTotoo ba na nakatutulong iyon sa baby?Is it true that it helps the baby?
- ChristinaOo, dahil pinalalakas nito ang resistensya nila.Yes, because it strengthens their immunity.
- RicardoSalamat sa impormasyon, Christina.Thanks for the information, Christina.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breast” translations and entries suso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries suso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
