Niliglig (en. Stung)

/niˈliɡliɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Refers to the action of inserting or crushing something.

The child stung his toy under the bed.

Niliglig ng bata ang kanyang laruan sa ilalim ng kama.

The act of slipping under or behind something.

The snake stung itself between the stones.

Niliglig ng ahas ang sarili sa pagitan ng mga bato.

An act of placing or squeezing into a tight space.

The cat stung itself in the drawer.

Niliglig ng pusa ang kanyang sarili sa drawer.

stung by hardship

overcome by difficulty or trials.

niliglig ng kahirapan

insert

Refers to entering or embedding inside something.

liglig

fallen in love

I fell in love with him the first time we met.

Niliglig ako sa kanya nung una pa lang kaming nagkita.

obsessed

I became obsessed with the new clothes, that's why I couldn't stop shopping.

Niliglig na ako sa mga bagong damit, kaya naman wala akong tigil sa pamimili.

in love

I was so charmed by his smiles that it felt like all my problems disappeared.

Sobrang niliglig ako sa kanyang mga ngiti, parang lahat ng problema ko ay nawala.