bihagin
bihágin with stress marks
to capture [it]
From root: bihag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binihag
bi-NI-hag
captured
Present (Incomplete)
binibihag
bi-ni-BI-hag
is being captured
Future (Contemplated)
bibihagin
bi-bi-HA-gin
will be captured
Usage Note
Bihagin is the object-focus infinitive of bihag, placing the captive or person being taken prisoner at the center of the action. Used in historical, military, and figurative contexts — particularly the figurative sense of captivating someone's heart or attention, which is common in poetry and romantic speech. The root bihag functions as a noun meaning prisoner or captive.
Examples
" Bihagin natin ang kalaban. "
Natural Translation
Let's capture the enemy.
Literal Translation
Capture we the enemy.
" Bihagin mo ang puso niya. "
Natural Translation
Capture his/her heart.
Literal Translation
Capture you the heart his/her.
" Binihag ng kanyang matamis na ngiti ang lahat ng nasa silid kaya't walang nakaalis nang hindi siya napansin. "
Natural Translation
Her sweet smile captivated everyone in the room, so no one left without noticing her.
Literal Translation
Captured by-the her sweet smile the all of in-the room so none left when not she noticed.
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