ngisi

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Asi

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ŋisi.

Noun

ngisi

  1. (anatomy) tooth

Bikol Central

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ŋisi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈŋisi/
  • Hyphenation: ngi‧si

Noun

ngísi (plural ngirisi, Basahan spelling ᜅᜒᜐᜒ)

  1. smile; grin
    Synonyms: ngirit, huyom
  2. (Naga) laugh
    Synonym: ulok

Derived terms

Cebuano

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ŋisi.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ngi‧si
  • IPA(key): /ˈŋisi/

Noun

ngísi (Badlit spelling ᜅᜒᜐᜒ)

  1. grin
    Synonyms: ngislit, tingsi

Quotations

Derived terms

Lindu

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ŋisi.

Noun

ngisi

  1. (anatomy) tooth

Swahili

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Pronunciation

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Noun

ngisi class IX (plural ngisi class X)

  1. squid

Tagalog

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ŋisi.

Pronunciation

Noun

ngisi (Baybayin spelling ᜅᜒᜐᜒ)

  1. grin; silly laugh; giggle; broad smile
    Synonyms: ngisngis, pangisi

Derived terms

See also

Adjective

ngisí (Baybayin spelling ᜅᜒᜐᜒ)

  1. fond of giggling or grinning
    Synonyms: ngisngis, bungisngis

Further reading

  • ngisi”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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