sungki
súngki with stress marks
acute angle; uneven tooth growth
Usage Note
Sungki describes something that is crooked, jutting, or misaligned — most commonly applied to teeth that grow outward or at an odd angle. It can also be used in a technical or geometric sense for an acute or jutting angle. Used descriptively and sometimes affectionately or teasingly about a person's teeth.
Examples
" May sungki ang ngipin niya. "
Natural Translation
His tooth is crooked.
Literal Translation
Has crooked the tooth his/her.
" May sungki siya sa ngipin. "
Natural Translation
He/she has an uneven tooth growth.
Literal Translation
Has uneven tooth growth he/she in teeth.
" Kahit may sungki ang kanyang ngipin, lalong gumaganda ang kanyang ngiti tuwing tumatawa siya. "
Natural Translation
Even though his tooth is crooked, his smile becomes even more charming whenever he laughs.
Literal Translation
Even-though has crooked the his tooth, more becomes-beautiful the his smile whenever laughs he.
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