giri
gíri with stress marks
affected walk; rooster attraction
Usage Note
Giri has two related meanings: an affected, showy walk in a person (walking with exaggerated swagger or pretense) and, in cockfighting contexts, a rooster's natural attraction or appeal to a hen. Both senses share the idea of performing or displaying oneself. In everyday speech, calling someone's walk 'giri' implies they are putting on airs.
Examples
" May giri ang lakad niya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her walk has a showy swagger.
Literal Translation
Has affectation the walk his/her.
" Alam mo bang may giri yung lakad ni Maria pag may nakatingin? "
Natural Translation
Did you notice that Maria's walk becomes affected when someone's watching?
Literal Translation
Know you that has affectation the walk of Maria when has watching?
" Pansin ng lahat ang giri ng bagong empleyado tuwing dumadaan siya sa harap ng mga babae sa opisina. "
Natural Translation
Everyone notices the new employee's showy strut whenever he passes in front of the women in the office.
Literal Translation
Noticed by all the affected-swagger of-the new employee whenever passes he in front of the women in office.
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