Ngalingali (en. Gyration)

/ŋä.lɪŋ.ä.lɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A rotation or sway.
The gyration of the people at the festival was joyful.
Ang ngalingali ng mga tao sa pista ay masaya.
A movement rooted in a state of tension.
In dances, the gyration shows emotion.
Sa mga sayaw, ang ngalingali ay nagpapakita ng emosyon.
A rotation or sway accompanied by feeling.
The gyration of the leaves in the wind reminds me of autumn.
Ang ngalingali ng mga dahon sa hangin ay nagpapaalala sa akin ng taglagas.

Etymology

The word 'ngalingali' is derived from the root word 'gali' which means movement or action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gyration of the people
The lively rotation or movement of people at an event.
ngalingali ng mga tao
gyration in dance
The movements and sways done in a dance.
ngalingali sa sayaw

Related Words

gali
A root word that refers to movement.
gali
pagsasayaw
The art of moving the body according to the rhythm of music.
pagsasayaw

Slang Meanings

Crazy fun
There were so many people at the concert, the fun was ngalingali!
Ang daming tao sa concert, ang saya ng ngalingali!
Unmatched entertainment
My friend's jokes are so ngalingali, I can't help but laugh.
Sobrang ngalingali ang jokes ng kaibigan ko, hindi ko mapigilang tumawa.
Unique and fun
When you're with them, everything is truly ngalingali.
Pagkasama mo sila, talagang ngalingali ang lahat.