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.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

Just smile!
An invitation to smile, often said to cheer someone up.
Pagiiti lang!

Related Words

smile
A brief expression of joy typically appearing on the lips.
ngiti
happiness
The state of being happy or joyful.
kasiyahan

Slang Meanings

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.