EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
giggle, suppressed laughter...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/a-gik-'IK/
FIL: Isang maikli at pinipigil na pagtawa, karaniwang may mataas na tono.
EN: giggle, suppressed laughter
'Yung tawa mo kapag may nakakatawa pero nasa meeting ka o nasa simbahan. 'Yung tawa na pilit mong tinatago pero lumalabas pa rin sa ilong mo. It's the 'trying not to laugh but failing miserably' sound. Very common sa mga high school students na may crush sa katabi.
Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of a giggle.
Describes a specific type of laughter. The verb form is 'umagik-ik' (to giggle). 'Hagikgik' is a close synonym.
🇵🇭 Narinig ko ang agik-ik ng mga dalaga mula sa kabilang kwarto.
🇺🇸 I heard the giggle of the young ladies from the other room.
🇵🇭 Hindi niya mapigilan ang agik-ik habang nanonood ng komedya.
🇺🇸 She couldn't suppress her giggle while watching the comedy.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.