kalmot
kalmót with stress marks
scratch
Usage Note
Kalmot refers to a scratch made by fingernails or claws and to the act of scratching, typically associated with cat scratches or a person scratching in anger. It appears in descriptions of physical altercations or animal encounters, and the verb forms kumalmot and kalmutin are both common in everyday speech.
Examples
" May kalmot sa kamay ko. "
Natural Translation
There is a scratch on my hand.
Literal Translation
Has scratch on hand my.
" May kalmot sa braso niya mula sa pusa. "
Natural Translation
There is a scratch on his/her arm from the cat.
Literal Translation
Has scratch on-the arm his/her from the cat.
" Nang subukan kong hawakan ang pusang ligaw, bigla akong kinalmot kaya umiyak ako sa sakit. "
Natural Translation
When I tried to hold the stray cat, it suddenly scratched me so I cried from the pain.
Literal Translation
When tried I-to hold the cat stray, suddenly me scratched so cried I from pain.
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