labnot
labnót with stress marks
plucked out; pulled with a jerk
Usage Note
Labnot describes the result of a sudden yanking action, often used for pulling feathers from a bird, weeds from the ground, or hair from the scalp. It conveys the forcefulness and abruptness of the motion.
Examples
" Labnot ang isang balahibo. "
Natural Translation
One feather is plucked out.
Literal Translation
Plucked-out the one feather.
" Nilabnot niya ang buhok. "
Natural Translation
He plucked out the hair.
Literal Translation
Plucked-out he the hair.
" Dahil sa galit, labnot na labnot ang mga damo na inalis niya sa hardin nang walang ingat. "
Natural Translation
Out of anger, the weeds she pulled from the garden were yanked out without any care.
Literal Translation
Because of anger, plucked-out really-plucked-out the weeds that removed she in garden with no care.
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