dumakip
dumákip with stress marks
to capture
From root: dakip
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dumakip
du-MA-kip
captured
Present (Incomplete)
dumadakip
du-ma-DA-kip
is capturing
Future (Contemplated)
dadakip
da-DA-kip
will capture
Usage Note
Dumakip is the actor-focus form of dakip, used primarily in police and law-enforcement contexts for formally capturing or arresting someone. It belongs to a formal register and frequently appears in news headlines alongside humabol in chase-and-capture reporting.
Examples
" Dumakip ang pulis ng suspek. "
Natural Translation
The police captured a suspect.
Literal Translation
Captured the police of suspect.
" Dumakip ang pulis ng magnanakaw. "
Natural Translation
The police captured the thief.
Literal Translation
Captured the police of thief.
" Matagumpay na dumakip ng tatlong tulak ng droga ang mga awtoridad matapos ang ilang buwang pagmamanman. "
Natural Translation
The authorities successfully captured three drug pushers after several months of surveillance.
Literal Translation
Successfully captured of three pusher of drug the authorities after the several month surveillance.
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