salakayin
salakayín with stress marks
to attack [it] or invade [it]
From root: salakay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinalakay
si-na-la-KAY
attacked
Present (Incomplete)
sinasalakay
si-na-sa-la-KAY
is being attacked
Future (Contemplated)
sasalakayin
sa-sa-la-ka-YIN
will be attacked
Usage Note
Salakayin is the object-focus -in form of salakay, foregrounding the place or target being attacked or invaded as the sentence topic. It appears in military history, sports, and figurative contexts — a competitor's weakness or a bureaucratic obstacle can equally be salakayin — pairing with the actor-focus sumalakay.
Examples
" Plano nilang salakayin ang kaaway. "
Natural Translation
They plan to attack the enemy.
Literal Translation
Plan they to-attack the enemy.
" Plano ng hukbo na salakayin ang kuta gabi. "
Natural Translation
The army plans to invade the fortress tonight.
Literal Translation
Plan of army to invade the fortress night.
" Bago salakayin ang kuta, pinag-aralan muna ng mga heneral ang bawat mahinang bahagi ng depensa nito. "
Natural Translation
Before invading the fortress, the generals first studied every weak part of its defenses.
Literal Translation
Before to-attack the fortress, studied first by the generals the each weak part of defense its.
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