pisngi
/pisˈŋi/
The Tagalog word for cheek is pisngi.
Meaning: part of face (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/pisˈŋi/
Did you know?
- The act of pinching a child's pisngi is a common gesture of affection in Filipino culture, often performed by elders during greetings.
- The word pisngi is part of a vast family of words related to the face in Austronesian languages, meaning its roots are shared with many other languages across the Pacific.
- The word pisngi is a noun that does not change form regardless of whether one or both cheeks are being discussed, unlike English which uses 'cheek' and 'cheeks'.
Examples in context
- Humalik siya sa pisngi ko.She kissed my cheek.Tatoeba #11460601 by qwertzu, translation #2179083 by Hybrid
- Humalik siya sa pisngi niya.He kissed her cheek.Tatoeba #11460605 by qwertzu, translation #2342363 by Hybrid
- Kinamot niya ang pisngi niya.He scratched his cheek.Tatoeba #11460621 by qwertzu, translation #7390982 by CH
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Example conversation
Jasmine notices a mark on Ricardo's face.
- JasmineRicardo, bakit may mantsa sa pisngi mo?Ricardo, why is there a stain on your cheek?
- RicardoHindi ko alam, Jasmine. Marumi ba?I don't know, Jasmine. Is it dirty?
- JasmineOo, punasan mo ang pisngi mo.Yes, wipe your cheek.
- RicardoSalamat sa pagsabi.Thanks for telling me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheek” translations and entries pisngi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
