sikad
sikád with stress marks
a kick or recoil
Usage Note
Sikad refers to a kick with the leg or foot — typically a sharp, backward kick like a mule's, or a swimmer's kick. The related form sumikad means to kick or push off, and the word appears in sports contexts, swimming instruction, and descriptions of animal behavior.
Examples
" Masakit ang sikad ng kabayo. "
Natural Translation
The horse's kick hurts.
Literal Translation
Painful the kick of horse.
" Malakas ang sikad ng kabayo sa bukid. "
Natural Translation
The kick of the horse in the field is strong.
Literal Translation
Strong the kick of horse in field.
" Sinanay ng kawal ang malakas na sikad ng kanyang binti upang makaiwas sa kalaban sa loob ng arena. "
Natural Translation
The fighter trained the powerful kick of his leg so he could evade his opponent inside the arena.
Literal Translation
Trained the fighter the strong kick of his leg so-that avoid the opponent inside the arena.
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