singkit
síngkit with stress marks
narrow or slanted eyes
Usage Note
Singkit describes eyes that are narrow or have a pronounced epicanthal fold, a common physical descriptor in Filipino speech. While used matter-of-factly in everyday Tagalog to describe appearance, it can be considered insensitive depending on context, particularly when directed at people of East Asian descent.
Examples
" Singkit ang mata ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The child has narrow eyes.
Literal Translation
Narrow the eyes of child.
" Maganda ang kanyang singkit na mata. "
Natural Translation
His/her narrow eyes are beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the his/her narrow eyes.
" Bagaman singkit ang kanyang mga mata, mabilis pa rin siyang nakakakita kahit sa madilim na silid. "
Natural Translation
Although his/her eyes are narrow, he/she can still see quickly even in a dark room.
Literal Translation
Although narrow the his/her plural eyes, fast still he/she able-to-see even in dark room.
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