Here are just a few more body parts that your children can learn about:
Filipino Word: English Word/Equivalent
Utak: Brain
Isip: Mind
Puso: Heart
Baga: Lungs
Bato: Kidney
Atay: Liver
Here are more words that you need to learn — still on body parts:
Filipino Word: English Word/Equivalent
Binti: Leg
Braso: Arm
Siko: Elbow
Kamay: Hand
Daliri: Finger
Palad: Palm
We continue with other parts of the body that our kids need to learn about.
Filipino Word: English Word/Equivalent:
Leeg: Neck
Likod: Back
Balikat: Shoulder
Dibdib: Chest
Pusod: Belly Button
Tiyan: Stomach
Baywang or Bewang: Waist
Balakang: Hips
Puwet: Behind/Buttocks/Ass
After learning to introduce one’s self, we move on to learning about Parts of the Body. This will come in several parts and for this particular lesson, we will focus on parts of the body from the chin up.
Here are some of the words our kids will need to learn:
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