ngalit
ngálit with stress marks
extreme anger shown by gritting teeth
Usage Note
Ngalit describes a specific, intense form of anger expressed by clenching or grinding teeth — a controlled, seething rage rather than open outburst. The physical detail of gritted teeth is central to its meaning, and related forms include nangangalit for the ongoing state of seething fury.
Examples
" Halata ang ngalit niya. "
Natural Translation
His/her seething anger is obvious.
Literal Translation
Obvious the seething-anger his/her.
" Nakita ko ang ngalit sa kanyang mukha nang malaman niya ang katotohanan. "
Natural Translation
I saw the extreme anger on his/her face when he/she found out the truth.
Literal Translation
Saw I the extreme-anger on his/her face when knew he/she the truth.
" Sa tindi ng ngalit niya, nagngalit ang kanyang mga ngipin habang pinipigilan niya ang sarili. "
Natural Translation
Such was his/her seething rage that he/she gritted his/her teeth while holding himself/herself back.
Literal Translation
In intensity of seething-anger his/her, gritted the his/her teeth while restraining he/she the self.
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