sumibad
sumibád with stress marks
to dash
From root: sibad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumibad
su-mi-BAD
dashed
Present (Incomplete)
sumisibad
su-mi-si-BAD
is dashing
Future (Contemplated)
sisibad
si-si-BAD
will dash
Usage Note
Sumibad is the actor-focus -um- form of sibad, describing a sudden explosive burst of speed — typically to flee, escape, or sprint away. It conveys the urgency and abruptness of the movement rather than sustained running. Common in narrative descriptions of animals bolting or people making a hasty exit.
Examples
" Sumibad ang bata pauwi. "
Natural Translation
The child dashed off toward home.
Literal Translation
Dashed the child going-home.
" Nagsimulang sumibad ang pusa nang makakita ng aso. "
Natural Translation
The cat started to dash away when it saw a dog.
Literal Translation
Started to-dash the cat when saw of dog.
" Sumibad agad ang magnanakaw pagkakita sa pulis, kaya't napilitan kaming humabol sa makitid na eskinita. "
Natural Translation
The thief dashed off the moment he saw the police, so we were forced to chase him into the narrow alley.
Literal Translation
Dashed immediately the thief upon-seeing of police, so forced we to-chase in narrow alley.
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