To flick or to poke (tl. Kikinsot)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Kailangan kong kikinsot ang dumi sa aking sapatos.
I need to flick or poke the dirt off my shoes.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay kikinsot ng kanyang kapatid.
The child flicks or pokes his brother.
Context: daily life Minsan, kikinsot ko ang aking cellphone kapag may notification.
Sometimes, I flick or poke my cellphone when there is a notification.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Dahil sa galit, kikinsot niya ang kanyang kaibigan sa likod.
Out of anger, he flicked or poked his friend on the back.
Context: social interaction Kung gusto mong makuha ang atensyon niya, kikinsot mo siya sa braso.
If you want to get his attention, flick or poke him on the arm.
Context: social interaction Sa mga laro, madalas akong kikinsot ng aking mga kasamahan.
In games, I often flick or poke my teammates.
Context: games Advanced (C1-C2)
Minsan, ang simpleng kikinsot ay nagiging daan upang muling makasama ang mga kaibigan.
Sometimes, a simple flick or poke can re-establish friendship.
Context: social interaction Ang mga bata ay may kanya-kanyang estilo sa kikinsot na iba’t iba sa kanilang personalidad.
Children have their unique styles of flicking or poking that reflect their personalities.
Context: developmental psychology Ang kikinsot na ginawa niya ay tila nagpalabas ng kanyang saloobin sa diwa ng pagpapatawad.
The flick or poke he made seemed to express his feelings in the spirit of forgiveness.
Context: emotional expression Synonyms
- pindot
- kinsot