Ribukahin (en. To criticize)

/ri.bu.'ka.hin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An act of judging or giving a bad opinion about a person or thing.

Don't criticize her decisions if you don't understand her.

Huwag ribukahin ang kanyang mga desisyon kung hindi mo naman siya naiintindihan.

Speaking negatively about a person in front of others.

It's easy to criticize the mistakes of others but hard to admit one's own shortcomings.

Madaling ribukahin ang mga pagkakamali ng ibang tao ngunit mahirap aminin ang sariling pagkukulang.

Giving an opinion that is often negative or disparaging.

Don't criticize without a valid basis.

Huwag kang ribukahin ng walang sapat na batayan.

from the word 'ribuk' meaning to judge or criticize.

Don't criticize

A statement urging not to give negative opinions.

Huwag ribukahin

Criticize me

A challenge or call to a person to comment or judge.

Ribukahin mo ako

ribuk

Root word that refers to cursing or criticizing.

ribuk

to belittle

Juan's mocking of his classmate is really strong.

Ang lakas ng ribukahing ni Juan sa kaklase niya.

to ridicule

Don't mock, just ribukahin it properly.

Huwag kang mangtuya, ribukahin mo na lang ng maayos.

to tease

His way of ribukahin seems just like teasing.

Yung ribukahin niya, parang mangbanas lang.