simangot
simangót with stress marks
a frown or scowl
Usage Note
Simangot vividly describes the facial expression of displeasure — a furrowed brow and downturned mouth. It is frequently used in both storytelling and everyday observation of someone's mood, and is common in descriptions of stern authority figures.
Examples
" May simangot ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child has a frown.
Literal Translation
Has frown the child.
" Nakita ko ang simangot sa kanyang mukha. "
Natural Translation
I saw the frown on his/her face.
Literal Translation
Saw I the frown on his/her face.
" Sa tuwing nababanggit ang trabaho, lumilitaw ang simangot sa mukha ng aking ama, kaya umiiwas kaming pag-usapan ito. "
Natural Translation
Whenever work is mentioned, a scowl appears on my father's face, so we avoid talking about it.
Literal Translation
At-the whenever mentioned the work, appears the scowl on face of my father, so avoid we to-talk-about it.
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