dumakma
dumakmâ with stress marks
to grab forcefully
From root: dakma
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dumakma
du-mak-MA
grabbed
Present (Incomplete)
dumadakma
du-ma-dak-MA
is grabbing
Future (Contemplated)
dadakma
da-dak-MA
will grab
Usage Note
Dumakma is the actor-focus form of dakma, using the -um- infix to emphasize a sudden, forceful seizing motion. It is most common in narrative writing about confrontations and physical struggles where one person forcibly takes hold of another.
Examples
" Dumakma siya sa kamay ko. "
Natural Translation
He grabbed my hand.
Literal Translation
Grabbed he on hand my.
" Dumakma siya sa braso ko nang mabilis. "
Natural Translation
He/She grabbed my arm quickly.
Literal Translation
Grabbed he/she on arm my of-fast.
" Bago pa makatakbo ang magnanakaw ay dumakma ang guwardiya sa kuwelyo nito at hinila siya pabalik. "
Natural Translation
Before the thief could even run, the guard grabbed him by the collar and pulled him back.
Literal Translation
Before could run the thief grabbed the guard on collar its and pulled him back.
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