Kagatlabi (en. Lip biting)

/kagatlabi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An action of biting the lips as a reaction or emotional expression.

Lip biting is often a sign of her nervousness.

Kadalasang kagatlabi ang senyales ng kanyang nerbiyos.

A way of showing concern or distraction.

Her lip biting showed that she was worried.

Ang kanyang kagatlabi ay nagpakita na siya'y nag-aalala.

An involuntary act that often occurs during tension.

As they talked, she couldn't help but bite her lip.

Habang nag-uusap sila, hindi niya mapigilang kagatlabi.

Formed from 'kagat' and 'labi', referring to biting the lips.

lip biting in fear

Biting the lips as a reaction to fear or anxiety.

kagat-labi sa takot

lip nibbling

A condition where a person bites their own lips.

pangangalawang

Just forget about the problem, let's just chill.

Dude, let's just 'kagatlabi' that, it's all good.

Pare, kagatlabi na lang natin 'yan, okay na 'yan.

Quiet around here.

We're in a 'kagatlabi' place, so let's keep it down.

Nandito tayo sa lugar na kagatlabi, kaya huwag maingay.