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smile in Tagalog

ngiti

/ˈsmaɪl/

smile in Tagalog: ngiti, ngumiti. In English, smile means a facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

Tagalog words for smile

a happy face expression using mouth, but without producing voice
ngiti
to have a smile on one's face
ngumiti

English meaning of smile

  1. noun A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
  2. noun Favour; propitious regard.
  3. noun A drink bought by one person for another.
  4. verb To have (a smile) on one's face.

Full definition of smile

smile in a sentence

  • She's got a perfect smile.
  • He has a sinister smile.
  • She had a smile on her face.

Synonyms of smile

smile in other languages

Questions about smile in Tagalog

What is the meaning of smile in Tagalog?
Smile in Tagalog is ngiti, ngumiti.
Ano ang smile sa Tagalog?
Smile: ngiti, ngumiti.
What does smile mean in English?
Smile means a facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

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