sagpang
sagpáng with stress marks
sudden snatch with the mouth
Usage Note
Sagpang describes the sudden lunging bite or mouth-snatch of an animal — a dog snapping at food or a fish striking bait. It can also be used figuratively for someone who grabs an opportunity or a remark abruptly.
Examples
" Mabilis ang sagpang ng aso. "
Natural Translation
The dog's snatch is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the snatch of dog.
" Mabilis ang sagpang ng pusa. "
Natural Translation
The sudden snatch of the cat is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the sudden-snatch of cat.
" Sa isang iglap, sagpang ng isda ang pain bago pa man maramdaman ng mangingisda na may kumagat sa kanyang bingwit. "
Natural Translation
In an instant, the fish snatched the bait before the fisherman even felt that something had bitten his line.
Literal Translation
In an instant, snatched by-the fish the bait before even feel by-the fisherman that there-is bit on his line.
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