saklutin
saklutín with stress marks
to seize [it] with claws
From root: saklot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinaklot
si-nak-LOT
seized
Present (Incomplete)
sinasaklot
si-na-sak-LOT
is being seized
Future (Contemplated)
sasaklutin
sa-sak-lu-TIN
will be seized
Usage Note
Saklutin is the object-focus -in form of saklot, used when the thing being seized or snatched is the sentence topic. The imagery of talons or cupped hands closing around prey makes it vivid in descriptions of both animal predation and urgent human grabbing.
Examples
" Sinaklot ng lawin ang sisiw. "
Natural Translation
The hawk seized the chick.
Literal Translation
Seized of-the hawk the chick.
" Mabilis saklutin ng lawin ang sisiw mula sa bubong. "
Natural Translation
It takes only seconds for a hawk to seize the chick from the roof with its talons.
Literal Translation
Fast seize claws hawk chick from roof.
" Bago pa makaalis ang inahin, mabilis na sinaklot ng lawin ang pinakamaliit na sisiw mula sa pugad. "
Natural Translation
Before the hen could even leave, the hawk swiftly seized the smallest chick from the nest with its talons.
Literal Translation
Before even can-leave the hen, fast that seized of-the hawk the smallest chick from the nest.
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