From root: sugat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinugatan
si-nu-ga-TAN
wounded
Present (Incomplete)
sinusugatan
si-nu-su-ga-TAN
wounding
Future (Contemplated)
susugatan
su-su-ga-TAN
will wound
Usage Note
Sugatan is used when the focus of the action is the person or body part being physically injured, whether intentionally or by accident.
Examples
" Huwag mong sugatan ang aso. "
Natural Translation
Don't wound the dog.
Literal Translation
Don't you wound the dog.
" Mag-ingat ka para hindi sugatan ang kamay. "
Natural Translation
Be careful so as not to wound the hand.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you so not wound-someone the hand.
" Mag-ingat ka sa matalas na kutsilyo at baka masugatan mo ang iyong daliri habang naghihiwa ng gulay. "
Natural Translation
Be careful with the sharp knife or you might wound your finger while slicing vegetables.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you with sharp of knife and maybe wound you the your finger while slicing of vegetable.
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