From root: ngiti
Usage Note
Pangiti-ngiti describes the act of smiling frequently or subtly, often indicating that a person is secretly amused or pleased.
Examples
" Pangiti-ngiti siya kanina. "
Natural Translation
She was smiling repeatedly earlier.
Literal Translation
Smiling-repeatedly she earlier.
" Bakit ka pangiti-ngiti sa akin? "
Natural Translation
Why are you smiling repeatedly at me?
Literal Translation
Why you smiling-repeatedly at me?
" Pangiti-ngiti ang aking kapatid habang binabasa ang sulat, kaya alam kong magandang balita ang nasa loob nito. "
Natural Translation
My sibling kept smiling while reading the letter, so I knew that the news inside it was good.
Literal Translation
Smiling-repeatedly the my sibling while reading the letter, so know I good news the at inside of-it.
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