lumibak
lumibák with stress marks
to mock
From root: libak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
lumibak
lu-mi-BAK
mocked
Present (Incomplete)
lumilibak
lu-mi-li-BAK
is mocking
Future (Contemplated)
lilibak
li-li-BAK
will mock
Usage Note
Lumibak is the actor-focus infinitive of libak, formed with -um-, used when the person doing the mocking is the grammatical subject. It carries a strong social charge in Filipino culture, where ridiculing others — especially those in misfortune — is widely condemned; the object-focus counterpart libakin foregrounds the victim instead.
Examples
" Masama ang lumibak sa iba. "
Natural Translation
It is bad to mock others.
Literal Translation
Bad the to mock at other.
" Hindi magandang asal ang lumibak sa kakulangan ng iba. "
Natural Translation
It is not good behavior to mock the shortcomings of others.
Literal Translation
Not good behavior the to mock at shortcoming of other.
" Sa halip na lumibak sa mga nagkakamali, mas mabuting tulungan natin silang matuto mula sa kanilang pagkakamali. "
Natural Translation
Instead of mocking those who make mistakes, it is better that we help them learn from their errors.
Literal Translation
In place that to mock at those erring, more good help we them learn from their mistake.
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