lagutok
lagutók with stress marks
sharp snapping sound (joints/branches)
Usage Note
Lagutok is an onomatopoeic word for the sharp, crisp crack of a joint popping, a twig snapping underfoot, or a branch breaking. It is more intense and sudden than lagitik and tends to describe a single, distinct crack rather than a series of sounds.
Examples
" May lagutok ang sanga. "
Natural Translation
The branch made a snapping sound.
Literal Translation
Has snapping-sound the branch.
" Narinig ko ang lagutok. "
Natural Translation
I heard the snapping sound.
Literal Translation
Heard I the snapping-sound.
" Bigla kaming napatigil nang marinig namin ang malakas na lagutok ng kahoy sa likod ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
We suddenly stopped when we heard the loud crack of wood behind the house.
Literal Translation
Suddenly we stopped when heard we the loud [na] snap of-the wood at-the back of-the house.
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