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    Ngilngil (en. Creepy)

    /ŋɪlŋɪl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Indicates a feeling of fear or unease caused by a person or thing.
    His voice has a creepy quality that instills fear.
    May ngilngil ang kanyang tinig na nagpapalabas ng takot.
    Gives off an unpleasant or unsettling feeling.
    The creepiness of the dark place drove him away.
    Ang ngilngil na dulot ng madilim na lugar ay nagpaalis sa kanya.

    Etymology

    This is a Tagalog word that may have originated from the sound of ngilngil.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    creepy
    contains a disturbing or frightening sensation
    may ngilngil
    creepy area
    an area that induces fear
    ngilngil na rehiyon

    Related Words

    fear
    An emotion that indicates concern or shock.
    takot
    against
    A common term meaning opposition or resistance.
    kontra

    Slang Meanings

    A painful feeling that feels like itching or discomfort in a part of the body.
    Wow, my tooth is throbbing, it won't stop hurting!
    Grabe, ang ngilngil ng ngipin ko, ayaw nang tumahimik!
    Actions or speech that show a bit of fear or anxiety.
    Her voice sounded nervous earlier, she wasn't confident in what she was saying.
    Parang ngilngil yung boses niya kanina, di siya sigurado sa sinasabi.