Ngumiwi (en. Grimace)

/ŋuˈmiwi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A part of the face that represents an unpleasant emotion or reaction.

I saw the grimace on his face when he heard the painful news.

Nakita ko ang ngumiwi ng kanyang mukha nang marinig ang masakit na balita.

A facial expression that conveys sadness, disappointment, or pain.

Maria's grimace showed how angry she was about the situation.

Ang ngumiwi ni Maria ay nagpakita kung gaano siya kagalit sa sitwasyon.

verb

To express pain or displeasure through one's face.

He grimaced in pain from his toothache.

Nag-ngumiwi siya sa sakit ng kanyang ngipin.

To make a facial expression that depicts a negative reaction.

He grimaced when he saw his broken smartphone.

Ngumiwi siya nang makita ang kanyang nabasag na smartphone.

Root word: ngumi

grimaced in pain

Showed or indicated pain through facial expression.

ngumiwi sa sakit

grimaced in anger

Showed anger or distress on the face.

ngumiwi sa galit

smile

A facial expression that represents joy or happiness.

ngiti

crying

An action of shedding tears often associated with sorrow or emotion.

pag-iyak

Worried or confused

I’ve been feeling ngumiwi about school problems.

Ngumiwi na ako sa mga problema sa school.

Wandering or lost in direction

He’s been ngumiwi in life, he doesn’t know what he wants.

Ngumiwi na siya sa buhay, hindi na niya alam kung anong gusto.

Got nervous or panicked

I felt ngumiwi when I saw him behind me.

Ngumiwi ako nang makita ko siya sa likod ko.