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Asi
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ŋisi.
Noun
ngisi
- (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)
- smile; grin
- Synonyms: ngirit, huyom
- (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)
- grin
- Synonyms: ngislit, tingsi
Quotations
Derived terms
Lindu
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ŋisi.
Noun
ngisi
- (anatomy) tooth
Swahili
Pronunciation
Noun
ngisi class IX (plural ngisi class X)
- squid
Tagalog
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ŋisi.
Pronunciation
Noun
ngisi (Baybayin spelling ᜅᜒᜐᜒ)
- grin; silly laugh; giggle; broad smile
- Synonyms: ngisngis, pangisi
Derived terms
See also
Adjective
ngisí (Baybayin spelling ᜅᜒᜐᜒ)
- fond of giggling or grinning
- Synonyms: ngisngis, bungisngis
Further reading
- “ngisi”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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