sumimangot
sumimangót with stress marks
to scowl
From root: simangot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumimangot
su-mi-ma-NGOT
scowled
Present (Incomplete)
sumisimangot
su-mi-si-ma-NGOT
is scowling
Future (Contemplated)
sisimangot
si-si-ma-NGOT
will scowl
Usage Note
Sumimangot is the actor-focus -um- form of simangot, used for making a scowling or frowning face in response to something unwelcome. It is a vivid, expressive verb common in everyday observation of someone's visible displeasure or sulky mood.
Examples
" Huwag kang sumimangot sa larawan. "
Natural Translation
Don't scowl in the photo.
Literal Translation
Don't you to-scowl in photo.
" Masakit sa mata ang sumimangot sa harap ng iyong mga bisita. "
Natural Translation
It is unpleasant to scowl in front of your guests.
Literal Translation
Painful to eye the to-scowl at front of your guests.
" Tuwing hindi nasusunod ang gusto niya, sumisimangot ang bata at tumatanggi siyang makipaglaro sa kaniyang mga kaklase. "
Natural Translation
Whenever he doesn't get his way, the child scowls and refuses to play with his classmates.
Literal Translation
Every-time not followed the want his, scowling the child and refusing he to-play with his classmates.
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