Tiyan

stomach; bellynoun

Alternative meanings

The body part related to the belly or the organ that receives and digests food.

Pronunciation

TEE-yan

Root and affixes

Common Cebuano word for belly, abdomen, or stomach in everyday use.

Variants or conjugations

tiyan; tiyanan; stomach

Related words and expressions

body, belly, abdomen, food, digestion

Meaning and usage notes

“Tiyan” is commonly used for stomach or belly. In a specific medical context, it can be clarified as órgano sa paghilis sa pagkaon.