ป่อง
bulging
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- 1 bulging、protruding
Describes something bulging or sticking out in a rounded shape, especially a belly, cheeks, or a filled object. In slang, it can also refer to being pregnant.
bulging、protruding
Describes a rounded part of something that sticks or bulges outward, such as a belly or cheeks.
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กินอิ่มจนท้องป่อง kin ìm con thɔ́ɔŋ pɔ̀ɔŋ I ate so much that my belly was sticking out. กินอิ่มจนท้องป่อง details
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เด็กคนนี้แก้มป่อง dèk khon níi kɛ̂ɛm pɔ̀ɔŋ This child has chubby, rounded cheeks. เด็กคนนี้แก้มป่อง details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central image is a rounded part of a surface pushing outward. Common combinations include ท้องป่อง for a protruding belly and แก้มป่อง for full, rounded cheeks. The usual pattern is a noun followed by ป่อง. It can describe a state, while ป่องขึ้น emphasizes a change: something begins to bulge or becomes more swollen. Its pregnancy-related use developed from the image of a growing belly and is distinctly slangy.
Usage
Used in everyday descriptions of rounded cheeks, a belly sticking out after a meal, or a bag bulging with air or contents. The pregnancy sense is limited to very casual conversation, usually among people who know each other well.
Caution
ท้องป่อง may simply describe the shape of someone’s belly and does not automatically mean pregnancy. Calling an adult’s body ป่อง directly can also sound rude. For pregnancy, ตั้งครรภ์ is the safer neutral term.
Differences from similar words
1 bulging synonyms
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ตุง commonly describes clothing, a bag, or another container stretched outward by what is inside. ป่อง more strongly suggests a rounded bulge, especially a belly or cheeks.
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โป่ง can also mean swollen or raised and has a broader range of uses. ป่อง is especially common for a localized, rounded bulge such as a belly or cheeks.