magbigwas
magbigwás with stress marks
to strike sharply
From root: bigwas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbigwas
nag-big-WAS
struck
Present (Incomplete)
nagbibigwas
nag-bi-big-WAS
is striking
Future (Contemplated)
magbibigwas
mag-bi-big-WAS
will strike
Usage Note
Magbigwas is the actor-focus infinitive of bigwas, emphasizing the person delivering a sharp, forceful strike or swing. Common in martial arts, action narratives, and combat descriptions, the word conveys a decisive single blow rather than sustained fighting. Its object-focus counterpart bigwasan targets the recipient of the blow.
Examples
" Marunong siyang magbigwas. "
Natural Translation
He knows how to strike sharply.
Literal Translation
Knows-how he to-strike-sharply.
" Mahirap magbigwas kapag walang lakas. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to strike sharply when there is no strength.
Literal Translation
Hard to strike sharply when no strength.
" Sa eksena ng pelikula, kailangang magbigwas nang mabilis ang bida bago pa siya tamaan ng kalaban. "
Natural Translation
In the film scene, the hero must strike sharply and quickly before the enemy can hit him.
Literal Translation
In scene of film, need to-strike-sharply quickly the hero before still he be-hit by enemy.
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