ngisi sa bao

Cebuano

Etymology

Literally, “grin of a turtle”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Cebuano) IPA^(key): /ˌŋisiʔ sa ˈbaʔo/ [ˌŋiː.s̪ɪʔ s̪a ˈbaː.ʔo]
• Rhymes: -aʔo
• Syllabification: ngi‧si sa ba‧o

Noun

ngisì sa bao (Badlit spelling ᜅᜒᜐᜒ ᜐ ᜊᜂ)

1. (idiomatic, colloquial, humorous) large grin (especially due to immense happiness, smugness, or receiving good news)

   Synonym: ngisi sa baki

   Pwerteng ngisi sa bao niya pagkahuman og dawat sa iyang bonus.

   He had a massive, ear-to-ear grin [literally, a turtle's smile] after receiving his bonus.