maglabnos
maglabnós with stress marks
to draw (a blade) swiftly
From root: labnos
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglabnos
nag-lab-NOS
drew
Present (Incomplete)
naglalabnos
nag-la-lab-NOS
is drawing
Future (Contemplated)
maglalabnos
mag-la-lab-NOS
will draw
Usage Note
Maglabnos is the actor-focus mag- form of labnos, covering both the swift drawing of a blade from its sheath and the clean stripping of skin or hide in a single motion. Mainly heard in rural and agricultural contexts among older speakers, it is more abrupt and forceful in feel than the related maglabnit.
Examples
" Huwag kang maglabnos ng patalim. "
Natural Translation
Don't draw a blade swiftly.
Literal Translation
Don't you draw-swiftly of blade.
" Mapanganib ang maglabnos ng patalim sa gitna ng maraming tao. "
Natural Translation
It is dangerous to draw a blade swiftly in the middle of a crowd.
Literal Translation
Dangerous the to draw swiftly of blade in middle of many people.
" Bago pa man makaganti ang kalaban, mabilis na naglabnos ng itak ang matandang magsasaka upang ipagtanggol ang kanyang sarili. "
Natural Translation
Before the opponent could even retaliate, the old farmer swiftly drew his bolo to defend himself.
Literal Translation
Before even retaliate the opponent, quickly drew-swiftly of bolo the old farmer to defend the his self.
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