sumikad
sumikád with stress marks
to kick
From root: sikad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumikad
su-mi-KAD
kicked
Present (Incomplete)
sumisikad
su-mi-si-KAD
is kicking
Future (Contemplated)
sisikad
si-si-KAD
will kick
Usage Note
Sumikad is the actor-focus -um- form of sikad, used for a backward kick or a swimmer's forceful push-off, and is common in sports and animal-behavior descriptions. The root sikad captures both the motion and the recoil of a powerful kick.
Examples
" Sumikad ang sanggol sa tiyan. "
Natural Translation
The baby kicked in the belly.
Literal Translation
Kicked the baby in belly.
" Kailangan mong sumikad nang malakas sa tubig para umasenso ang paglangoy. "
Natural Translation
You need to kick hard in the water to move forward in swimming.
Literal Translation
Need you to kick hard in water so to progress the swimming.
" Para makarating agad sa kabilang dulo ng pool, kailangan mong sumikad nang malakas sa pader pagkatapos mong lumiko. "
Natural Translation
To reach the other end of the pool quickly, you need to push off hard against the wall after you turn.
Literal Translation
So to-reach immediately to other end of pool, need you to-kick hard on wall after you to-turn.
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