EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
a smile; the act of smiling...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pag-ngi-TI/
FIL: Ang akto o kilos ng pag-angat ng mga sulok ng bibig upang ipahiwatig ang saya, pagkalugod, o pagbati.
EN: a smile; the act of smiling
The universal Filipino language. It can mean 'hello,' 'thank you,' 'excuse me,' or 'I'm secretly judging your outfit but I'm too polite to say anything.' It's the default facial expression when you make eye contact with a stranger or when your Tita asks if you have a jowa.
From `pag-` (gerund prefix) + `ngiti` (smile).
ROOT MEANING: smile
A very common and positive word.
🇵🇭 Isang matamis na pagngiti ang kanyang isinukli sa aking pagbati.
🇺🇸 She returned my greeting with a sweet smile.
🇵🇭 Ang simpleng pagngiti ay makapagpapasaya na ng araw ng iba.
🇺🇸 A simple act of smiling can already brighten someone else's day.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.