To be sticky (as in a situation or problem) (tl. Mangikmo)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ang sitwasyon ay mangikmo at mahirap lutasin.
The situation is sticky and hard to solve.
Context: daily life Kapag may problema, madalas itong mangikmo.
When there is a problem, it often gets sticky.
Context: daily life Hindi ko gusto ang mangikmo na sitwasyon.
I don’t like the sticky situation.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Naging mangikmo ang usapan namin dahil sa hindi pagkakaintindihan.
Our conversation became sticky due to misunderstandings.
Context: communication Ang proyekto ay mangikmo dahil sa kakulangan ng pera.
The project is sticky because of a lack of funding.
Context: work Minsan, ang mga usapan sa pamilya ay nagiging mangikmo at mahirap ipagpatuloy.
Sometimes, family discussions become sticky and hard to continue.
Context: family Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kanyang desisyon ay nagdulot ng mangikmo na sitwasyon na kailangan talakayin.
His decision led to a sticky situation that needs to be discussed.
Context: decision-making Sa kanyang pagsisikap na ayusin ang mga bagay, napansin niya na tila mangikmo ang lahat.
In her effort to fix things, she noticed that everything seemed sticky.
Context: problem-solving Ang mga isyung ito ay mangikmo at nangangailangan ng masusing pagsusuri.
These issues are sticky and require thorough analysis.
Context: analysis