bumihag
bumíhag with stress marks
to capture
From root: bihag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
bumihag
bu-MI-hag
captured
Present (Incomplete)
bumibihag
bu-mi-BI-hag
is capturing
Future (Contemplated)
bibihag
bi-BI-hag
will capture
Usage Note
Bumihag is the actor-focus infinitive of bihag, used for taking someone prisoner or capturing an enemy. The word also extends naturally into figurative speech — particularly in romantic contexts where bumihag ng puso describes captivating someone's heart. Pairs with the object-focus bihagin.
Examples
" Bumihag ng kalaban ang hukbo. "
Natural Translation
The army captured an enemy.
Literal Translation
Captured of enemy the army.
" Bumihag ang mga sundalo ng kalaban. "
Natural Translation
The soldiers captured the enemy.
Literal Translation
Captured the soldiers of enemy.
" Bumihag siya ng puso ng madla nang umawit siya sa entablado nang may taimtim na damdamin. "
Natural Translation
She captivated the crowd's hearts when she sang on the stage with heartfelt emotion.
Literal Translation
Captured she of heart of crowd when sang she on stage with sincere feeling.
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