kumabig
kumábig with stress marks
to pull toward oneself
From root: kabig
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kumabig
ku-MA-big
pulled toward
Present (Incomplete)
kumakabig
ku-ma-KA-big
is pulling toward
Future (Contemplated)
kakabig
ka-KA-big
will pull toward
Usage Note
Kumabig is the actor-focus -um- form of kabig, used when the person pulling something toward themselves is the subject. It covers both the physical act of drawing objects closer and, in gambling contexts, sweeping up winnings — the pulling motion is always directed inward, toward the actor.
Examples
" Kumabig siya ng lubid. "
Natural Translation
He pulled a rope toward himself.
Literal Translation
Pulled-toward he of rope.
" Kailangan kumabig ng timon upang umikot ang bangka. "
Natural Translation
It is necessary to pull the rudder toward oneself so the boat turns.
Literal Translation
Need to pull toward oneself of rudder so-that to turn the boat.
" Mahusay kumabig ng pustahan ang lalaki sa sugalan, kaya unti-unting naipon sa harap niya ang lahat ng pera. "
Natural Translation
The man was skilled at raking in the bets at the gambling table, so little by little all the money piled up in front of him.
Literal Translation
Skilled pull-toward of bets the man at gambling, so little-by-little accumulated in front him the all of money.
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