EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to make someone smile...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-ka-pag-pa-ngi-TI/
FIL: Magkaroon ng kakayahang maging sanhi ng pagngiti ng isang tao.
EN: to be able to make someone smile
The effect of a cute dog video, a surprise 'kamusta' from a friend, or seeing your salary finally hit your bank account. It's the ability to cause a smile. "Kahit simpleng text lang, makapagpapangiti na sa kanya."
maka- (ability) + pagpa- (causative) + ngiti (smile)
ROOT MEANING: smile
Purely about causing a smile, often indicating happiness or amusement.
🇵🇭 Ang alaala ng aming pagkabata ay laging nakapagpapangiti sa akin.
🇺🇸 The memory of our childhood always makes me smile.
🇵🇭 Sana ang dala kong pasalubong ay makapagpangiti sa mga bata.
🇺🇸 I hope the souvenir I brought can make the children smile.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.