bingi-bingihan
pretending to be deaf
From root: bingi
Usage Note
Bingi-bingihan describes a person who is intentionally ignoring someone by acting as if they cannot hear. It is commonly used when someone is avoiding a difficult conversation or instruction.
Examples
" Huwag kang magbingi-bingihan sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Don't pretend to be deaf with me.
Literal Translation
Don't you pretend-to-be-deaf to me.
" Ang bata ay nag-bingi-bingihan. "
Natural Translation
The child pretended to be deaf.
Literal Translation
The child did pretending-to-be-deaf.
" Tuwing pinapaalalahanan ko siya sa utang, lagi siyang nagbibingi-bingihan at nagpapanggap na abala. "
Natural Translation
Whenever I remind him about the debt, he always pretends not to hear and acts busy.
Literal Translation
Every-time remind I him about debt, always he pretends-deaf and pretends that busy.
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