dumagit
dumagít with stress marks
to swoop down on
From root: dagit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dumagit
du-ma-GIT
swooped down
Present (Incomplete)
dumadagit
du-ma-da-GIT
is swooping down
Future (Contemplated)
dadagit
da-da-GIT
will swoop down
Usage Note
Dumagit is the actor-focus form of dagit, describing the swift snatching motion of a bird of prey swooping on its target or a person quickly grabbing something opportunistically. The imagery of the lawin swooping on a sisiw makes it a vivid word in both literal and figurative use.
Examples
" Dumagit ang ibon. "
Natural Translation
The bird swooped down.
Literal Translation
Swooped the bird.
" Dumagit ang lawin sa sisiw. "
Natural Translation
The hawk swooped down on the chick.
Literal Translation
Swooped the hawk at chick.
" Biglang dumagit ang lawin sa manok na nag-iisa sa bakuran nang hindi namin namalayan. "
Natural Translation
The hawk suddenly swooped down on the chicken that was alone in the yard before we even noticed.
Literal Translation
Suddenly swooped the hawk on chicken that alone in yard when not we noticed.
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