From root: ngiti
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nginitian
ngi-ni-ti-AN
smiled at someone
Present (Incomplete)
nginingitian
ngi-ni-ngi-ti-AN
smiling at someone
Future (Contemplated)
ngingitian
ngi-ngi-ti-AN
will smile at someone
Usage Note
Ngitian is used when directing a smile toward a specific person to acknowledge them or express friendliness. Unlike the intransitive 'ngumiti,' this verb specifically focuses on the person receiving the smile as the object of the action.
Examples
" Ngitian mo ang sanggol. "
Natural Translation
Smile at the baby.
Literal Translation
Smile-at you the baby.
" Masayang ngitian ang iyong mga kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
It is happy to smile at your friends.
Literal Translation
Happy smile-at your plural friend.
" Kahit pagod na pagod siya pagkatapos ng trabaho, nginitian pa rin niya ang mga anak na sumalubong sa pinto. "
Natural Translation
Even though she was very tired after work, she still smiled at her children who greeted her at the door.
Literal Translation
Even tired very she after of-the work, smiled-at still also she the plural child linker greeted at-the door.
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