Mute (tl. Tikom)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Ang tao ay tikom sa harap ng mga tao.
The person is mute in front of the people.
Context: daily life
Bakit ka tikom ngayon?
Why are you mute now?
Context: daily life
Siya ay tikom dahil nahihiya siya.
He is mute because he is shy.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Minsan, ang mga bata ay tikom kapag may bisita.
Sometimes, children can be mute when there are guests.
Context: daily life
Hindi siya nagtanong dahil tikom siya sa klase.
He did not ask questions because he was mute in class.
Context: school
Dahil sa takot, ang tao ay nanatiling tikom sa buong oras.
Out of fear, the person remained mute the whole time.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

Ang kanyang pagiging tikom ay nagdulot ng labis na pag-aalala sa kanyang pamilya.
His condition of being mute caused great concern for his family.
Context: family
Sa isang matinding sitwasyon, ang mga tao ay madalas na nagiging tikom at hindi makapagsalita.
In an intense situation, people often become mute and cannot speak.
Context: society
Ang kanilang pagpili na manatiling tikom sa mga usaping mahihirap ay nagpapakita ng kanilang pag-iingat.
Their choice to remain mute on difficult issues shows their caution.
Context: society