To be cantankerous (tl. Makabawa)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Minsan siya ay makabawa kapag pagod.
Sometimes he is cantankerous when tired.
Context: daily life Ang aso ay makabawa kapag may ibang tao.
The dog is cantankerous when there are other people.
Context: daily life Bakit ka makabawa ngayon?
Why are you cantankerous today?
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Minsan siya ay makabawa sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
Sometimes he is cantankerous with his friends.
Context: social situation Kapag hindi natutulog ng maayos, siya ay makabawa sa trabaho.
When he doesn’t sleep well, he is cantankerous at work.
Context: work Siya ay madalas na makabawa kapag mainit ang panahon.
He is often cantankerous when the weather is hot.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kanyang kalikasan ay makabawa, lalo na kapag siya ay pinapagsabihan.
His nature is cantankerous, especially when he is reprimanded.
Context: social behavior Maraming tao ang nahihirapan sa kanyang makabawa na ugali.
Many people struggle with his cantankerous behavior.
Context: society Sa kanyang edad, naging makabawa na siya sa mga simpleng bagay.
In his age, he has become cantankerous about simple things.
Context: society Synonyms
- mabilis magalit
- mainitin