Grumble (tl. Ngubngob)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Si Lola ay laging ngubngob kapag wala siyang ulam.
Grandma always grumbles when there is no dish to eat.
Context: daily life Kapag nagagalit siya, siya'y ngubngob nang tahimik.
When she is angry, she grumbles quietly.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay ngubngob dahil ayaw niyang maligo.
The child grumbles because he doesn't want to take a bath.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Siya ay palaging ngubngob tungkol sa kanyang trabaho tuwing umaga.
He is always grumbling about his job every morning.
Context: work Nang umalis kami, siya ay ngubngob na parang hindi siya masaya.
When we left, he was grumbling as if he was unhappy.
Context: daily life Hindi ko alam kung paano ngubngob ang mga tao sa mga pila.
I don't understand why people grumble while waiting in line.
Context: culture Advanced (C1-C2)
Isang karaniwang ugali ng tao ay ang ngubngob kahit na alam nilang makakatulong ang mga desisyon.
A common human behavior is to grumble even though they know the decisions can be helpful.
Context: society Habang nag-uusap ang mga tao, may mga tahimik na ngubngob sa background.
While people are talking, there are quiet grumbles in the background.
Context: society Ang pagsaway sa kanyang mga kasamahan ay hindi nagdulot ng ngubngob, kundi nagpatقbe sa kanilang mas malalim na pag-unawa.
His reprimand to his colleagues did not cause grumbling, but rather deepened their understanding.
Context: society