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    Ngumisi (en. Smile)

    nɡuˈmisi

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To act or display a smile on the face.
    She smiled nervously during the exam.
    Ngumisi siya habang kinakabahan sa pagsusulit.
    To speak or act with a smile.
    He smiled while talking to his friends.
    Ngumisi siya habang nag-uusap sa kanyang mga kaibigan.

    Etymology

    from the word 'ngiti' meaning 'to speak or engage with a smile'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    smile
    a command to show a smile.
    ngumiti ka

    Related Words

    smile
    The soft expression of joy or wealth.
    ngiti
    happy
    The feeling of joy and positive emotions.
    masaya

    Slang Meanings

    to smile as if hiding something
    Why does Juan smile like that, does he have something to hide?
    Bakit parang ngumisi si Juan, may tinatago ba siya?
    to smile foolishly
    When you saw her, you just smiled foolishly.
    Nung nakita mo siya, ngumisi ka na lang na parang tanga.
    to smile but not genuinely happy
    He smiled, but you can see he wasn't really happy.
    Ngumisi siya, pero kita mong hindi siya masaya.
    to smile in a selfie
    I didn't recognize him because he smiled in the selfie like a different person.
    Di ko siya nakilala kasi ngumisi siya sa selfie na parang ibang tao.