To poke (tl. Pugukin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Gusto kong pugukin ang aking kapatid.
I want to poke my brother.
Context: daily life Pugukin mo siya sa balikat.
You should poke him on the shoulder.
Context: daily life Bakit mo pugukin ang aso?
Why do you poke the dog?
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Minsan, gusto kong pugukin ang aking kaibigan para magbiro.
Sometimes, I want to poke my friend to joke around.
Context: daily life Kung hindi siya tumutugon, pugukin ko siya nang kaunti.
If he doesn't respond, I will poke him a little.
Context: daily life Huwag pugukin ang mga bata nang labis.
Don't poke the children too much.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
May mga pagkakataon na ang pag pugukin ng mga tao ay isang sining sa komunikasyon.
There are times when to poke people is an art in communication.
Context: society Sa pamamagitan ng pugukin sa kanyang braso, ipinakita niya ang kanyang pag-aalala.
By poking him on the arm, he showed his concern.
Context: society Ang mga bata ay madalas pugukin ang isa’t isa bilang tanda ng pagkakaibigan.
Children often poke each other as a sign of friendship.
Context: culture