Sunday, October 2, 2011

Dede in Tagalog - Breast in English

dede

A very informal word. dede
breast

dede ng nanay
mother's breast

This word is often used for children.


Humingi ng dede ang bata.
The child asked for something to suckle on.
(mother's breast or milk bottle)

Dede lang nang dede ang bata.
The child just kept suckling.


Dumudede ang sanggol.
The infant is suckling.



The standard, more general word for 'breast' is suso.

suso ng babae
woman's breast

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