puwit
/puˈit/
In the Philippines, the Tagalog word for buttocks is puwit.
It is the everyday word for the bottom of a person and also for the base or end of some objects.
Meaning: pair of buttocks (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA /puˈit/ shows two syllables with the stress on the second one.
Did you know?
- Using puwit in a professional Filipino setting can be perceived as significantly more taboo or vulgar than using 'buttocks' in an English professional setting.
- The term puwit is inherited from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian root *puət.
- While puwit is the standard dictionary term, speakers frequently use the shortened form pwet to signal a casual or relaxed social atmosphere.
Examples in context
- Yan ang pinakamagandang puwit na nakita ko sa buong buhay ko.She has got the prettiest buttocks I've ever seen.Here puwit is used in a compliment about someone's figure.Tatoeba #743909 by gracefully, translation #471455 by krisher
- Masakit ang puwit ko dahil sa mahabang pag-upo.My buttocks hurt from sitting for a long time.
- Nilinis niya ang puwit ng sanggol.She cleaned the baby's buttocks.
Example conversation
Ricardo and Angela are discussing a funny fall during a dance class.
- RicardoNakita mo ba kung paano siya natumba?Did you see how he fell?
- AngelaOo, bagsak agad siya sa kanyang puwit!Yes, he landed straight on his buttocks!
- RicardoMukhang masakit talaga iyon.That looks like it really hurt.
- AngelaTumawa lang siya kahit masakit.He just laughed even though it hurt.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry puwit, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries puwit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
