To tease or to playfully provoke (tl. Bitonisan)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Si Maria ay bitonisan ang kanyang kapatid.
Maria teased her brother.
Context: daily life Minsan, bitonisan ako ng mga kaibigan ko.
Sometimes, my friends tease me.
Context: daily life Gusto niyang bitonisan ang kanyang mga kaklase.
He wants to tease his classmates.
Context: school Intermediate (B1-B2)
Hindi niya sinasadya na bitonisan ang kanyang kaibigan.
He didn't mean to tease his friend.
Context: daily life Bitonisan mo siya dahil tao lang siya.
You should tease him because he's just human.
Context: friendship Naging masaya ang kanilang usapan dahil sa bitonisan nila.
Their conversation became lively because of their teasing.
Context: social interaction Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kanilang bitonisan ay nagdulot ng ngiti sa lahat.
Their teasing brought smiles to everyone.
Context: social interaction Minsan, ang bitonisan ay nagiging paraan ng pagpapakita ng pagkakaibigan.
Sometimes, teasing becomes a way of showing friendship.
Context: friendship Sa kanilang grupo, ang bitonisan ay isang tanda ng mainit na samahan.
In their group, teasing is a sign of a warm camaraderie.
Context: social interaction Synonyms
- manukso
- mang-asar