dagit
dagít with stress marks
to snatch from the air
Usage Note
Dagit describes the swift snatching or swooping motion, most naturally associated with birds of prey catching something in flight. It can also describe a person grabbing something quickly and opportunistically. The raw POS 'ROOT' confirms it is a verb root taking focus affixes such as 'dumangit' or 'dagitin'.
Examples
" Dinagit ng lawin ang manok. "
Natural Translation
The hawk snatched the chicken from the air.
Literal Translation
Snatched by-the hawk the chicken.
" Mabilis ang dagit ng lawin. "
Natural Translation
The hawk's snatch from the air is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the snatch of hawk.
" Bago pa namin mapansin, dinagit na ng agila ang isda mula sa ibabaw ng tubig at lumipad palayo. "
Natural Translation
Before we even noticed, the eagle had snatched the fish from the surface of the water and flew away.
Literal Translation
Before even we notice, snatched already by-the eagle the fish from the surface of-the water and flew away.
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