To beat each other (tl. Magbugbugan)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ayaw kong magbugbugan sila.
I don't want them to beat each other.
Context: daily life Minsan, nag magbugbugan ang mga bata.
Sometimes, the kids beat each other.
Context: daily life Nakita ko silang magbugbugan ng bola.
I saw them beating each other with a ball.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nagalit si Ana nang makita niyang magbugbugan ang kanyang mga kapatid.
Ana got angry when she saw her siblings beating each other.
Context: family Hindi maganda na magbugbugan habang naglalaro.
It's not good to beat each other while playing.
Context: leisure Kung sila ay magbugbugan, mas gusto kong makialam.
If they beat each other, I would rather intervene.
Context: social interactions Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa kultura ng ilang komunidad, ang magbugbugan ay bahagi ng kanilang tradisyonal na laro.
In the culture of some communities, to beat each other is part of their traditional games.
Context: culture Madalas na nagiging sanhi ng hidwaan ang magbugbugan sa mga kabataan.
The act of beating each other often causes conflict among the youth.
Context: society Kung hindi nila pipigilan ang kanilang pag-uugali na magbugbugan, magkakaroon sila ng problema sa hinaharap.
If they don’t control their behavior of beating each other, they will face problems in the future.
Context: personal development Synonyms
- mag-away
- mag-suntukan