What Is POSO In English? (Answers)
POSO IN ENGLISH – There are several English words that do not have a direct translation in Tagalog, that’s why we need context to fully translate them.
In this article, we are going to talk about the English translation of the Tagalog word “Poso”, a word often seen in poster and flyers.
When walking pasts certain streets, you may see a poster that says “Poso Negro Plumbing for hire”. But what exactly does the word mean?
Based on context, it could be translated as different things. Poso in its base form is derived from the Spanish “pozo”. As such, it is called an old-style water pump or an artisan well.
Meanwhile, when we say poso-negro, we are referring to a septic tank.
In Tagalog, the common word for “well” is “Balon”. Thus, when we say Poso, we’re describing a “Balong ng Tubig”. Artisan wells are those who use the pressure of the water underground to bring water to the surface.
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Artesian well.