ngismid
ngísmid with stress marks
to smirk
From root: ismid
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nang-ismid
nang-IS-mid
smirked
Present (Incomplete)
nang-iismid
nang-i-IS-mid
is smirking
Future (Contemplated)
mang-iismid
mang-i-IS-mid
will smirk
Usage Note
Ngismid is the standard verbal form of the root ismid, typically used with mang- in the infinitive and conjugated forms; no nasal mutation applies before the vowel-initial root. It describes a smirk of superiority or amusement and is used in everyday informal speech to characterize dismissive or condescending facial expressions.
Examples
" Huwag kang mang-ismid sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Do not smirk at me.
Literal Translation
Do-not you to-smirk at me.
" Mahirap pigilan ang ngismid kapag nakakatawa ang sitwasyon. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to stop a smirk when the situation is funny.
Literal Translation
Hard to stop the smirk when funny the situation.
" Nang-iismid pa ang bata sa harap ng guro kahit pinagsasabihan na siya tungkol sa kaniyang masamang ugali. "
Natural Translation
The child even smirks in front of the teacher despite being reprimanded about his bad behavior.
Literal Translation
Smirking still the child in front of teacher even-though being-reprimanded already he about his bad behavior.
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