Tummy Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈtəmi/

TUH-mee

UK

/tˈʌmi/

TUH-mee

Definition

A "tummy" is an informal or childish word for stomach or belly, often used by or when talking to children.

Usage & Nuances

"Tummy" is very informal and mainly used with children or in a caring context (e.g., "tummy ache"). Not used in formal writing or academic situations. Common collocations: "tummy ache", "rub your tummy", "my tummy hurts".

• Spanish: barriguita - barriga (infantil)
• Portuguese (BR): barriguinha - barriga (infantil)
• Portuguese (PT): barriguinha - barriga (infantil)
• Chinese (Simplified): 小肚子 - 肚肚 (小孩用语)
• Chinese (Traditional): 小肚子 - 肚肚 (小孩用語)
• Hindi: पेटू - पेट (बच्चों की भाषा)
• Arabic: بطن صغير (لغة أطفال) - بطن
• Bengali: পেট
• Russian: животик
• Japanese: おなか
• Vietnamese: bụng
• Korean: 배
• Turkish: karın
• Urdu: پیٹ
• Indonesian: perut

Example Sentences

My tummy hurts after eating too much cake.

basic

She rubbed her tummy and smiled.

basic

The baby has a soft tummy.

basic

He's got butterflies in his tummy before the exam.

natural

Just thinking about pizza makes my tummy growl.

natural

The doctor asked if her tummy felt okay after dinner.

natural