dagitin
dagitín with stress marks
to snatch [it] from the air
From root: dagit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dinagit
di-na-GIT
snatched
Present (Incomplete)
dinadagit
di-na-da-GIT
is being snatched
Future (Contemplated)
dadagitin
da-da-gi-TIN
will be snatched
Usage Note
Dagitin is the object-focus infinitive of dagit, specifically describing the predatory mid-air snatching motion of a bird of prey seizing its target. It is used metaphorically for opportunistic grabbing in crowded situations, with the actor-focus counterpart dumagit.
Examples
" Dagitin ng lawin ang isda. "
Natural Translation
The hawk snatches the fish from the air.
Literal Translation
Snatch-from-air by hawk the fish.
" Target ng lawin na dagitin ang manok. "
Natural Translation
The hawk's target is to snatch the chicken from the air.
Literal Translation
Target of hawk to snatch from the air the chicken.
" Sinubukan ng agila na dagitin ang sisiw na nakawala, ngunit mabilis itong nakatakbo sa ilalim ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
The eagle tried to snatch the loose chick from the air, but it quickly ran under the house.
Literal Translation
Tried by eagle to snatch-from-air the chick that loose, but fast this ran under of house.
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