Pagiiti (en. Smiling)

/ˌpɑːɪˈiːti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The act of smiling.

The child's smile brings joy to his parents.

Ang pagiiti ng bata ay nagdudulot ng saya sa kanyang mga magulang.

A facial expression that shows happiness or joy.

Her smile was clearly due to the good news.

Ang pagiiti niya ay halatang dulot ng magandang balita.

verb

The action of smiling.

She started to smile when she saw her best friend.

Nagsimula siyang pagiiti nang makita ang kanyang matalik na kaibigan.

Nagsimula sa ugat ng salitang 'giti' na nangangahulugang ngiti o smile.

Just smile!

An invitation to smile, often said to cheer someone up.

Pagiiti lang!

happiness

The state of being happy or joyful.

kasiyahan

smile

A brief expression of joy typically appearing on the lips.

ngiti

Hiding or downplaying true feelings or opinions.

Why do you need to exaggerate? It's just a way to play it cool with your friends.

Bakit mo pa kailangan magpagrabe? Pagiiti lang yan sa mga kaibigan mo.

Pretending to be happy or okay even when not.

Stop pretending, we know the truth.

Tigil-tigilan mo na ang pagiiti, alam namin ang totoo.