landi
landî with stress marks
flirt; flirtatious
Usage Note
Landi describes flirtatious behaviour — coquettish gestures, playful teasing, or calculated charm intended to attract attention. It is used more often of women in traditional contexts but is applied to anyone. 'Naglalandian' means two people flirting with each other. It ranges from playful to mildly critical depending on context.
Examples
" Halata ang landi niya. "
Natural Translation
Her flirting is obvious.
Literal Translation
Obvious the flirt her.
" Ang landi ng babae ay pansin sa laro. "
Natural Translation
The woman's flirting is noticeable in the game.
Literal Translation
The flirt of woman is notice in game.
" Kahit sa simpleng tingin lang, kitang-kita ang landi niya sa bagong katrabaho namin. "
Natural Translation
Even from just a simple glance, her flirting with our new coworker was plain to see.
Literal Translation
Even at simple look only, very-visible the flirt her at new coworker our.
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