tumadyak
tumadyák with stress marks
to kick
From root: tadyak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumadyak
tu-mad-YAK
kicked
Present (Incomplete)
tumatadyak
tu-ma-tad-YAK
is kicking
Future (Contemplated)
tatadyak
ta-tad-YAK
will kick
Usage Note
Tumadyak is the actor-focus -um- form of tadyak, used for delivering a forceful kick. It centers the kicker as the grammatical subject; when the target of the kick is the focus instead, use tadyakan.
Examples
" Natuto siyang tumadyak ng bola. "
Natural Translation
He learned to kick the ball.
Literal Translation
Learned he/she to-kick of ball.
" Natutong tumadyak ang manlalaro sa kanyang pag-eensayo. "
Natural Translation
The player learned to kick during his/her training.
Literal Translation
Learned to-kick the player in his/her training.
" Bago lumaban sa torneo, sinanay ng kanilang coach ang mga manlalaro na tumadyak nang malakas at tumpak sa ilalim ng presyon. "
Natural Translation
Before competing in the tournament, their coach trained the players to kick hard and accurately under pressure.
Literal Translation
Before to-fight in tournament, trained by their coach the players to-kick strongly and accurately under of pressure.
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