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