Mocking (tl. Balakubakin)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Huwag balakubakin ang mga kaibigan mo.
Don't mock your friends.
Context: daily life
Ang bata ay balakubak ng kanyang kapatid.
The child is mocking his sibling.
Context: daily life
Madalas balakubakin ng grupo ang kanyang gawa.
The group often mocks his work.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Minsan, balakubakin nila ang mga tao dahil sa kanilang pananaw.
Sometimes, they mock people because of their views.
Context: society
Bawal balakubakin ang mga guro sa paaralan.
It is prohibited to mock teachers at school.
Context: education
Nakita ko silang balakubakin ang kanilang kaklase sa playground.
I saw them mocking their classmate at the playground.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Ang tila balakubakin ng ilan ay nagpapakita ng kanilang insecurity.
The apparent mocking by some reflects their insecurity.
Context: psychology
Maraming tao ang umalis dahil sa mga balakubak na komentaryo.
Many people left because of the mocking comments.
Context: society
Dapat tayong umunawa, hindi balakubakin ang mga may pagkakaiba sa atin.
We should understand, not mock those who are different from us.
Context: society

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