manggulpe
manggúlpe with stress marks
to beat up
From root: gulpe
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanggulpe
nang-GUL-pe
beat up
Present (Incomplete)
nanggugulpe
nang-gu-GUL-pe
is beating up
Future (Contemplated)
manggugulpe
mang-gu-GUL-pe
will beat up
Usage Note
Manggulpe is the actor-focus form of gulpe, a Spanish loanword from golpe meaning a blow, using mang- because the action is directed at people. It is informal and colloquial, describing physical attack or beating, and pairs with the object-focus gulpihin.
Examples
" Bawal manggulpe ng kapwa. "
Natural Translation
Beating up others is not allowed.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to beat up of fellow.
" Isang krimen ang manggulpe ng kapwa tao. "
Natural Translation
Beating up a fellow human being is a crime.
Literal Translation
A crime the to beat up of fellow person.
" Sa halip na manggulpe ng kalaban, mas marangal na ayusin ang hindi pagkakaunawaan sa pamamagitan ng mahinahong usapan. "
Natural Translation
Instead of beating up an opponent, it is more honorable to settle the misunderstanding through a calm conversation.
Literal Translation
In place of to beat up of opponent, more honorable to fix the not understanding through of calm conversation.
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