ngisi
ngísì with stress marks
a smirk or a grin
Usage Note
Ngisi refers to a wide, toothy grin — often one that is cheeky, mischievous, or slightly smug. It is not the warm smile of sincerity (ngiti) but the broader, sometimes inappropriate grin of someone who finds a situation funny at another's expense.
Examples
" May ngisi sa labi niya. "
Natural Translation
There is a smirk on his lips.
Literal Translation
Have smirk on lip his.
" Isang nakakainis na ngisi ang ibinigay niya sa akin. "
Natural Translation
He/she gave me an annoying smirk.
Literal Translation
One annoying smirk the gave he/she to me.
" Nang malaman niyang nadapa ang kanyang karibal, hindi niya maitago ang ngising lumitaw sa kanyang mukha. "
Natural Translation
When he learned that his rival had stumbled, he couldn't hide the smirk that appeared on his face.
Literal Translation
When learned he-that stumbled the his rival, not he can-hide the smirk-that appeared on his face.
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