sagpangin
sagpangín with stress marks
to snap at (it)
From root: sagpang
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinagpang
si-nag-PANG
snapped at
Present (Incomplete)
sinasagpang
si-na-sag-PANG
is being snapped at
Future (Contemplated)
sasagpangin
sa-sag-pa-NGIN
will be snapped at
Usage Note
Sagpangin is the object-focus form of sagpang, used when the prey or bait being snapped at is the sentence topic. It is most natural in fishing and animal-handling contexts where what is grabbed is the focus of the action.
Examples
" Sinagpang ng aso ang bola. "
Natural Translation
The dog snapped at the ball.
Literal Translation
Snapped of-the dog the ball.
" Mabilis sagpangin ng pating ang maliit na isda sa dagat. "
Natural Translation
It is easy for a shark to snap at small fish in the sea.
Literal Translation
Fast snap shark small fish sea.
" Tuwing maghahagis ng pain ang mangingisda, agad sasagpangin ng malalaking isda ang lumulutang na pain. "
Natural Translation
Whenever the fisherman throws bait, the big fish will immediately snap at the floating bait.
Literal Translation
Every-time will-throw of bait the fisherman, immediately will-snap-at of-the big fish the floating bait.
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