Gumiti (en. To smile)
/guˈmɪ.ti/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of showing a smile.
She smiled when she saw her friend.
Nag-gumiti siya nang makita ang kanyang kaibigan.
The act of signaling joy or understanding through smiling.
They smiled at each other as a sign of understanding.
Sila ay nag-gumiti sa isa't isa bilang tanda ng pagkakaintindihan.
Can be a movement of the mouth expressing happiness.
We need to smile even in difficult times.
Kailangan nating gumiti kahit sa mga panahong mahirap.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'gita' which means to show a smile or grin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
smile in front of the mirror
Observing and smiling at oneself in the mirror.
gumiti sa harap ng salamin
Related Words
smile
The expression of joy or pleasure through the mouth.
ngiti
Slang Meanings
smiled for no reason
She smiled while walking, like she was hiding something.
Ngumiti siya habang naglalakad, parang may tinatago.
smiled like crazy
He was so happy that he smiled like crazy.
Sobrang saya niya kaya ngumiti siya na parang baliw.
smiled cutely
She smiled cutely at her crush.
Nagpa-cute na ngumiti siya sa crush niya.
smiled behind a mask
Behind the mask, she smiled even though it wasn't visible.
Sa likod ng mask, ngumiti siya kahit hindi visible.