From root: dila
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nandila
nan-di-LA
stuck out tongue at
Present (Incomplete)
nandidila
nan-di-di-LA
sticking out tongue at
Future (Contemplated)
mandidila
man-di-di-LA
will stick out tongue at
Usage Note
Mandila is used when someone sticks out their tongue at another person, typically as a gesture of teasing, mockery, or playfulness among children. It is an informal verb that describes a specific facial expression used to annoy or poke fun at someone.
Examples
" Huwag kang mandila. "
Natural Translation
Don't stick your tongue out.
Literal Translation
Don't you stick-out-tongue.
" Bawal mandila sa harap ng matatanda. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to stick your tongue out at elders.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to stick out tongue at in front of elders.
" Pinagalitan ng guro ang batang nandila sa kaklase nito habang nasa loob ng silid-aralan. "
Natural Translation
The teacher scolded the child who stuck his tongue out at his classmate while inside the classroom.
Literal Translation
Scolded by teacher the child who stuck-out-tongue at classmate his while inside of classroom.
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