hambalos
hambalós with stress marks
to hit with wood/metal
Usage Note
Hambalos specifically denotes striking someone or something with a long hard object such as a stick, metal bar, or club. It implies force and often a degree of violence. It appears in news reports of assaults and in fictional narratives.
Examples
" Hinambalos niya ang ahas. "
Natural Translation
He struck the snake with a stick.
Literal Translation
Struck-with-stick he the snake.
" Malakas ang hambalos ng kahoy. "
Natural Translation
The hit with the wood is strong.
Literal Translation
Strong the hit-with-wood of-the wood.
" Ayon sa ulat, hinambalos ng magnanakaw ang guwardiya bago nito tinangkang takasan ang lugar ng krimen. "
Natural Translation
According to the report, the robber struck the guard with a club before attempting to flee the crime scene.
Literal Translation
According to report, struck-with-club by-the robber the guard before this attempted flee the place of crime.
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