sumipa
sumípa with stress marks
to kick
From root: sipa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumipa
su-MI-pa
kicked
Present (Incomplete)
sumisipa
su-mi-SI-pa
is kicking
Future (Contemplated)
sisipa
si-SI-pa
will kick
Usage Note
Sumipa is the actor-focus form of sipa, placing the kicker as the grammatical subject. Sipa also names the traditional Filipino rattan-ball game, so the root carries both athletic and cultural weight; use the object-focus sipain when the kicked object is foregrounded.
Examples
" Gusto kong sumipa ng bola. "
Natural Translation
I want to kick a ball.
Literal Translation
Want I to-kick of ball.
" Natutong sumipa ang bata sa klase ng karate. "
Natural Translation
The child learned to kick in karate class.
Literal Translation
Learned to-kick the child in class of karate.
" Natuto siyang sumipa nang malakas matapos ang ilang buwan ng pagsasanay sa kanyang koponan. "
Natural Translation
He learned to kick hard after several months of training with his team.
Literal Translation
Learned he to-kick strongly after the several months of training with his team.
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