Ngumiti (en. Smile)

nɡuˈmiti

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To make a smile or show happiness or comfort.
She smiled when she saw her friend.
Ngumiti siya nang makita ang kanyang kaibigan.
To show a smile as a reaction to something funny.
He smiled at his jokes.
Ngumiti siya sa kanyang mga biro.
To have a smile on one's face.
She seems to always smile even during challenges.
Tila lagi siyang ngumiti kahit sa mga pagsubok.

Common Phrases and Expressions

smile wholeheartedly
To smile sincerely or joyfully.
ngumiti ng buong puso
smile at the sunlight
To smile with joy or happiness in a pleasant situation.
ngumiti sa sikat ng araw

Related Words

smile
The act of showing teeth or creating an expression on the face that indicates happiness.
ngiti
laughter
The sound or expression of happiness that accompanies a smile.
tawa

Slang Meanings

just a smile
I just smile even though I'm extremely tired.
Ngiti lang ako kahit sobrang pagod na.
smile in the face of problems
No matter what happens, smile in the face of problems.
Kahit anong mangyari, ngumiti sa harap ng problema.
smile for no reason
She smiled for no reason, it's sort of crazy.
Ngumiti siya kahit walang dahilan, parang nakakabaliw.
smile of fate
It's like just hoping for the smile of fate.
Parang umaasa na lang sa ngiti ng tadhana.