To poke (tl. Pungusin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Gusto kong pungusin ang laruang ito.
I want to poke this toy.
Context: daily life Pungusin mo ang asong natutulog.
You poke the sleeping dog.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay pungusin ang kanyang kaibigan.
The child poked his friend.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Kailangan mong pungusin siya para magising.
You need to poke him to wake him up.
Context: daily life Pungusin mo ang prublema upang malaman natin ang solusyon.
Let’s poke the problem to find a solution.
Context: problem-solving Pungusin ang kaniyang likod upang makuha ang atensyon niya.
You should poke his back to get his attention.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Minsan, ang pagbibiro ay masyadong pungusin at nagiging hindi komportable.
Sometimes, joking can be too much to poke and become uncomfortable.
Context: social interaction Pungusin nang may pag-iingat ang sa ating kolektibong kamalayan.
We should poke carefully at our collective consciousness.
Context: philosophy Ang mga artist ay madalas na pungusin ang mga tema ng lipunan sa kanilang mga obra.
Artists often poke at social themes in their works.
Context: art