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