kumawit
kumawít with stress marks
to hook
From root: kawit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kumawit
ku-ma-WIT
hooked
Present (Incomplete)
kumakawit
ku-ma-ka-WIT
is hooking
Future (Contemplated)
kakawit
ka-ka-WIT
will hook
Usage Note
Kumawit is the actor-focus -um- form of kawit, used when something latches or hooks onto another object — in fishing, climbing, or any context where a curved grip takes hold. The root's sense of a curved, hooking shape distinguishes it from kawing, which implies interlinking rather than snagging.
Examples
" Subukan mong kumawit sa sanga. "
Natural Translation
Try to hook onto the branch.
Literal Translation
Try you to-hook on branch.
" Sinubukan kong kumawit sa lubid para hindi mahulog sa bangin. "
Natural Translation
I tried to hook onto the rope so I wouldn't fall into the ravine.
Literal Translation
Tried I to-hook on rope so not to-fall into ravine.
" Nang madulas siya sa gilid ng bangka, mabilis siyang kumawit sa lubid upang hindi mahulog sa malalim na tubig. "
Natural Translation
When he slipped at the edge of the boat, he quickly hooked onto the rope so he wouldn't fall into the deep water.
Literal Translation
When slipped he on edge of boat, quick he to-hook on rope so-that not fall into deep water.
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