kilig

Tagalog Philippines

Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone

The excited rush of romantic circumstances. Akin to a "shudder" or a "tingling sensation" felt when one feels or sees or experiences a romantic circumstance. Not akin to the "butterflies in the stomach" saying where one feels sick, this feeling is a rush of happy, and excited emotion.

"Dumaan lang si crush, kinilig ka na agad."

"Your crush just passed by, you already felt the rush".