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    Ngimay (en. Smile)

    /ŋɪˈmaj/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A facial expression that usually shows happiness or joy.
    The child's smile shows his happiness.
    Ang ngimay ng bata ay nagpapakita ng kanyang saya.
    The action of curling the lips to show the teeth.
    He smiled when he saw his friends.
    Nag-ngimay siya nang makita ang kanyang mga kaibigan.

    Etymology

    ngimay - from the action of showing teeth, often linked with smiling

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to smile broadly
    to perform a smile that conveys happiness or joy
    ngumiti ng ngimay

    Related Words

    smirk
    A form of smile that does not show the teeth.
    ngiti

    Slang Meanings

    A person with no teeth or bad teeth.
    Why does it seem like Mang Juan is really ngimay, like he has no teeth?
    Bakit parang si Mang Juan, ngimay na ngimay na, parang walang ngipin?
    A person who is very poor or broke.
    Don't make fun of Pedro, his life is really ngimay.
    Wag mo nang gawing biro si Pedro, ngimay na ngimay ang buhay niya.
    Food that isn’t tasty or just bland soup.
    Come on, let's eat here, but the food's kind of ngimay in taste.
    Tara, kumain tayo dito, pero medyo ngimay ang lasa ng pagkain.