To pester (tl. Umingit)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ang bata ay umingit sa kanyang nanay.
The child is pestering his mother.
Context: daily life Umingit siya sa akin habang nag-aaral.
He pestered me while studying.
Context: daily life Madalas umingit ang mga bata sa kanilang guro.
The kids often pester their teacher.
Context: school Intermediate (B1-B2)
Bakit siya palaging umingit sa kanyang mga kaibigan?
Why does he always pester his friends?
Context: social interaction Hindi ko alam kung paano umingit sa mga tao sa opisina.
I don't know how to pester people in the office.
Context: work Minsan umingit siya sa kanyang kapatid hanggang magalit ito.
Sometimes he pesters his sibling until they get angry.
Context: family Advanced (C1-C2)
Hindi ka dapat umingit sa ibang tao nang walang dahilan.
You shouldn't pester others without reason.
Context: social behavior Umingit ng sobra ang bata, kaya't pinagsabihan siya ng kanyang guro.
The child pestered too much, so his teacher reprimanded him.
Context: education Ang kanyang ugali na umingit ay nakakababa ng kanyang reputasyon.
His habit of pestering lowers his reputation.
Context: society