kuyugin
kuyugín with stress marks
to mob; to swarm (someone)
From root: kuyog
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinuyog
ki-NU-yog
mobbed
Present (Incomplete)
kinukuyog
ki-nu-KU-yog
is mobbing
Future (Contemplated)
kukuyugin
ku-ku-yu-GIN
will mob
Usage Note
Kuyugin is the direct-object focused verb form meaning 'to mob' or 'to swarm (someone)'. It is derived from the root kuyog. The word typically appears in accounts of group attacks or overwhelming crowd action, and carries a strong negative connotation of mob justice or violence.
Examples
" Kinuyog ng mga aso ang pusa. "
Natural Translation
The dogs swarmed the cat.
Literal Translation
Mobbed by-the dogs the cat.
" Baka kuyugin ng pulutong ang lalaking iyon. "
Natural Translation
The crowd might mob that man.
Literal Translation
Might mob by-the crowd the man that.
" Kinuyog ng galit na mga tao ang magnanakaw bago pa man dumating ang mga pulis sa pinangyarihan. "
Natural Translation
The angry crowd mobbed the thief even before the police arrived at the scene.
Literal Translation
Mobbed by-the angry people the thief before even arrived the police at-the scene.
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