To poke (tl. Tabakin)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Gusto kong tabakin ang dingding.
I want to poke the wall.
Context: daily life
Tabakin mo ang bolang iyon.
You poke that ball.
Context: daily life
Ang aso ay tabakin ang kanyang laruan.
The dog pokes its toy.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Kung gusto niyang makuha ito, kailangan niyang tabakin ito nang mabuti.
If he wants to get it, he needs to poke it well.
Context: daily life
Habang naglalaro, madalas siyang tabakin ang kanyang mga kaibigan.
While playing, he often pokes his friends.
Context: daily life
Bakit mo siya tabakin sa likod?
Why do you poke him at the back?
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Minsan, ang mga bata ay tabakin ang kanilang mga guro bilang isang paraan ng pagbibiro.
Sometimes, children poke their teachers as a way of joking.
Context: culture
Sa mga tradisyon ng ilang kultura, ang tabakin ay simbolo ng malapit na ugnayan.
In some cultural traditions, poking is a symbol of close relationships.
Context: culture
Sa kanyang pag-uusap, siya ay madalas na tabakin ang kanyang kausap upang makuha ang kanilang atensyon.
In his conversation, he often pokes his interlocutor to capture their attention.
Context: society

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