daklot
daklót with stress marks
snatch suddenly
Usage Note
Daklot describes a quick, unexpected grabbing motion — closer to a snatch than a deliberate taking. It often appears in narratives involving theft or reflexive protective action, such as snatching a child from danger. The swiftness and surprise element distinguish it from other verbs of taking.
Examples
" Bigla niyang dinaklot ang pera. "
Natural Translation
He suddenly snatched the money.
Literal Translation
Suddenly his/her snatched the money.
" Isang daklot lang ang ginawa ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The child just did one sudden snatch.
Literal Translation
One snatch only the did of child.
" Mabilis na dinaklot ng ina ang kanyang anak palayo sa kalsada nang makitang papalapit ang mabilis na sasakyan. "
Natural Translation
The mother quickly snatched her child away from the road when she saw the speeding car approaching.
Literal Translation
Quickly snatched of-the mother the her child away from road when saw approaching the fast vehicle.
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