sumapak
sumápak with stress marks
to punch
From root: sapak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumapak
su-MA-pak
punched
Present (Incomplete)
sumasapak
su-ma-SA-pak
is punching
Future (Contemplated)
sasapak
sa-SA-pak
will punch
Usage Note
Sumapak is the actor-focus -um- form of sapak, used when the striker is the grammatical subject. It refers to a hard, direct punch — distinct from both the slapping action of sampal and the colloquial adjectival slang use of sapak meaning excellent or on point. Common in boxing narration, action films, and accounts of physical altercations; the object-focus form is sapakin.
Examples
" Sumapak siya sa away. "
Natural Translation
He threw a punch in the fight.
Literal Translation
Punched he in fight.
" Masamang sumapak ng tao nang walang dahilan. "
Natural Translation
It is bad to punch someone without a reason.
Literal Translation
Bad to-punch of person linker without reason.
" Bago pa sumapak ang kalaban, mabilis na umiwas ang boksingero at saka gumanti ng malakas. "
Natural Translation
Before the opponent could punch, the boxer quickly dodged and then struck back hard.
Literal Translation
Before yet punch the opponent, quickly dodged the boxer and then struck-back of strong.
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