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Tagalog

Kilig

said KEE-lig

the butterflies, the ones that make you grin at nothing

Filipinos have a single word for the physical flutter of romance: the stomach flip, the involuntary smile. English needs a paragraph and still misses it.

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What does kilig mean?

Kilig is Tagalog for the butterflies, the ones that make you grin at nothing. Filipinos have a single word for the physical flutter of romance: the stomach flip, the involuntary smile. English needs a paragraph and still misses it.

How do you pronounce kilig?

Kilig is said KEE-lig. Transliteration into English letters is never exact, so treat this as close rather than official.

How do I use kilig in a message?

Say the feeling first and let the word land after it, so the meaning is clear without a lecture. On DigitalBouquet you can attach Kilig to a free digital bouquet, and the person you send it to sees the word, how to say it, and what it means beside your note.

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