EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
grimace, wry smile...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ngi-BIT/
FIL: Ang pagpilipit o pag-iba ng anyo ng mukha, lalo na ng bibig, dahil sa sakit, pait, o hindi kanais-nais na lasa o damdamin.
EN: grimace, wry smile
That face you make when you accidentally drink your tita's super-sour sinigang, or when you see your ex with their new partner. It’s a silent, facial protest against something unpleasant. A mix of disgust and trying to keep your composure.
Can describe a reaction to physical pain, a bad taste, or an unpleasant social situation.
🇵🇭 Isang ngibit ang lumabas sa kanyang mukha nang matikman ang maasim na mangga.
🇺🇸 A grimace appeared on his face when he tasted the sour mango.
🇵🇭 Hindi niya napigilan ang ngibit nang marinig ang masamang balita.
🇺🇸 She couldn't stop the wry face when she heard the bad news.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.