From root: kutsilyo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nangutsilyo
na-ngu-TSIL-yo
stabbed with a knife
Present (Incomplete)
nangungutsilyo
na-ngu-ngu-TSIL-yo
stabbing with a knife
Future (Contemplated)
mangungutsilyo
ma-ngu-ngu-TSIL-yo
will stab with a knife
Usage Note
Mangutsilyo is used when describing an act of attacking or stabbing someone specifically with a knife, often in the context of criminal activity or violent reports. It is less common than the general term 'saksakin' and usually implies the use of a knife as a primary weapon.
Examples
" Bawal mangutsilyo ng kapwa. "
Natural Translation
Stabbing others with a knife is forbidden.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to-stab-with-knife of fellow.
" Masama ang mangutsilyo ng kapwa. "
Natural Translation
It is bad to stab others with a knife.
Literal Translation
Bad the to-stab-with-a-knife of fellow.
" Dahil sa init ng ulo at sobrang alak, muntik na niyang mangutsilyo ng kaaway sa gitna ng away sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
Because of his short temper and too much alcohol, he nearly stabbed his rival with a knife in the middle of the quarrel at the market.
Literal Translation
Because of heat of head and too-much liquor, nearly already he to-stab-with-knife of enemy at middle of quarrel at market.
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