sumibasib
sumibásib with stress marks
to attack ferociously
From root: sibasib
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumibasib
su-mi-BA-sib
attacked
Present (Incomplete)
sumisibasib
su-mi-si-BA-sib
is attacking
Future (Contemplated)
sisibasib
si-si-BA-sib
will attack
Usage Note
Sumibasib is the actor-focus -um- form of sibasib, conveying intense, repeated, and savage aggression — the kind of relentless attack associated with a cornered animal or unrestrained assailant. The word implies not a single blow but a sustained ferocious assault, and appears most in vivid narrative and action-oriented speech.
Examples
" Bigla na lang sumibasib ang aso. "
Natural Translation
The dog suddenly attacked ferociously.
Literal Translation
Suddenly just attacked-ferociously the dog.
" Nakakatakot kapag nagsimulang sumibasib ang mabangis na aso. "
Natural Translation
It is scary when a fierce dog starts to attack ferociously.
Literal Translation
Scary when started to-attack-ferociously the fierce linker dog.
" Nang madama ng gutom na hayop na nasa panganib ang mga anak nito, biglang sumibasib ito sa sinumang lumapit. "
Natural Translation
When the hungry animal sensed that its young were in danger, it suddenly lunged ferociously at anyone who came near.
Literal Translation
When sensed by hungry animal that in danger the young its, suddenly attacked-ferociously it at whoever came-near.
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