po
word
poh
poh
Definition
A 'po' is a small pot or container, usually used by children or people who are ill to urinate or defecate when a bathroom is not available.
Usage & Nuances
'Po' is chiefly British English and is considered old-fashioned; in modern English, 'potty' or 'chamber pot' are more common. Most often refers to a child's portable toilet. Not to be confused with 'pot' (cooking or cannabis slang).
Spanish: bacinica - orinal (niño)Portuguese (BR): penico - troninho (criança)Portuguese (PT): bacio - penico (criança)Chinese (Simplified): 便壶 - 坐便盆（儿童）Chinese (Traditional): 便壺 - 便盆（兒童）Hindi: पॉट (बच्चों के लिए)Arabic: قِدْر التبول (للأطفال)Bengali: পেটি - পটি (শিশুর মলমূত্র পাত্র)Russian: горшок (детский) - судно (для больных)Japanese: おまるVietnamese: bôKorean: 요강 - 아기용 변기Turkish: oturak - lazımlık (çocuk için)Urdu: پوٹ - چھوٹا برتن (بچوں کا)Indonesian: pispot - panci bayi
Example Sentences
If you need the po, just ask the nurse.
natural
The nurse brought a po for the patient.
basic
My little brother uses a po at night.
basic
Kids usually switch from a po to the toilet as they grow.
natural
The po is kept under the bed.
basic
We can't find the po—check the bathroom or under the crib.
natural