sakmalin
sakmalín with stress marks
to snap at [it] or bite [it]
From root: sakmal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinakmal
si-nak-MAL
snapped at
Present (Incomplete)
sinasakmal
si-na-sak-MAL
is being snapped at
Future (Contemplated)
sasakmalin
sa-sak-ma-LIN
will be snapped at
Usage Note
Sakmalin is the object-focus form of sakmal, used when the prey or thing being grabbed by the mouth is the sentence topic. It is a vivid, action-forward verb suited to animal predation and urgent grabbing, pairing with the actor-focus sumakmal.
Examples
" Sinakmal ng pusa ang daga. "
Natural Translation
The cat snapped at the rat.
Literal Translation
Snapped-at of-the cat the rat.
" Nagawa sakmalin ng pusa ang tumatakbong daga sa kusina. "
Natural Translation
The cat managed to snap at the running rat in the kitchen.
Literal Translation
Managed to snap at of cat the running rat in kitchen.
" Habang natutulog ang bantay, sinakmal ng gutom na aso ang karneng nakapatong sa mesa. "
Natural Translation
While the guard was sleeping, the hungry dog snapped up the meat sitting on the table.
Literal Translation
While sleeping the guard, snapped-at of-the hungry that dog the meat resting on-the table.
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