EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
To make a wry face; to grimace (in distaste)...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Ang pagpilipit ng mukha o bibig bilang pagpapahayag ng hindi pagkagusto, pagkasuklam, o panunuya.
EN: To make a wry face; to grimace (in distaste)
This is the face you make when you accidentally drink spoiled milk, or when someone tells a really bad joke. It’s the physical version of "Eww" or "Yikes." It's a silent but very clear "I do not approve" message sent via your facial muscles.
ROOT MEANING: grimace, crooked smile
Specifically denotes distaste, disgust, or bitterness, differentiating it from 'ngumibit' which is more neutral.
🇵🇭 Ngumiwi siya nang matikman ang maasim na mangga.
🇺🇸 She made a wry face when she tasted the sour mango.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang ngumiwi sa pagkain, grasya 'yan.
🇺🇸 Don't grimace at the food, it's a blessing.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.