Peel (tl. Bakbakin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Gusto ko bakbakin ang saging.
I want to peel the banana.
Context: daily life Bakbakin mo ang mangga bago ito kainin.
You should peel the mango before eating it.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay nagbabakbakin ng prutas.
The child is peeling the fruit.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Bago nagluto, bakbakin mo ang patatas.
Before cooking, you should peel the potatoes.
Context: cooking Matagal nang bakbakin ang pulang sibuyas para sa salad.
I’ve been peeling the red onion for the salad for a while.
Context: cooking Napaka-simpleng bakbakin ng mga prutas, pero mahalaga ito.
It’s very simple to peel fruits, but it is important.
Context: culture Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa mga porma ng sining, madalas nilang bakbakin ang mga layer ng kahulugan.
In forms of art, they often peel away layers of meaning.
Context: art Bakbakin natin ang mga tradisyon upang maunawaan ang kanilang halaga sa kasalukuyan.
Let’s peel back the traditions to understand their significance today.
Context: culture Kailangan nating bakbakin ang mga obstacle bago tayo makuha ang totoong layunin.
We need to peel away the obstacles before we can attain the real goal.
Context: philosophy