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

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