Yawn (tl. Hikab)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Nakahikab ako sa umaga.
I yawn in the morning.
Context: daily life
Ang bata ay hikab habang naglalaro.
The child is yawning while playing.
Context: daily life
Sino ang hindi hikab sa boring na pelikula?
Who doesn't yawn in a boring movie?
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Habang nag-aaral ako, madalas akong hikab dahil pagod na ako.
While studying, I often yawn because I am tired.
Context: study
Ang mga estudyante ay hikab sa klase kapag wala silang tulog.
The students yawn in class when they haven't slept.
Context: school
Madalas ko hikab kapag umiinom ako ng mainit na tsaa.
I often yawn when I drink hot tea.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sa mga miting, pinipigilan kong hikab upang hindi maging asal-bata.
In meetings, I try to suppress my yawn to avoid appearing juvenile.
Context: professional
Ang pagbagsak ng aking atensyon ay nagiging sanhi ng madalas na hikab sa mga panayam.
The decline in my attention often leads to frequent yawning during interviews.
Context: professional
Minsan, ang hikab ay isang senyales ng stress o fatigue.
Sometimes, a yawn is a signal of stress or fatigue.
Context: health

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