tumagpas
tumagpás with stress marks
to slash
From root: tagpas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumagpas
tu-mag-PAS
slashed
Present (Incomplete)
tumatagpas
tu-ma-tag-PAS
is slashing
Future (Contemplated)
tatagpas
ta-tag-PAS
will slash
Usage Note
Tumagpas is the actor-focus form of tagpas, describing a swift, decisive slashing cut with a blade. It is used in contexts ranging from clearing vegetation with a bolo to craft work requiring a single clean stroke, and conveys more decisiveness than the incremental cutting implied by tumabas.
Examples
" Mahirap tumagpas nang walang itak. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to slash without a machete.
Literal Translation
Difficult to-slash without machete.
" Mahirap tumagpas nang walang matalas na itak. "
Natural Translation
It is difficult to slash without a sharp machete.
Literal Translation
Difficult to-slash without sharp machete.
" Habang naglilinis sa gubat, kailangan niyang tumagpas nang isang malakas na hampas upang madaanan ang masukal na landas. "
Natural Translation
While clearing the forest, he needs to slash with one strong stroke to get through the thick path.
Literal Translation
While cleaning in forest, need he to-slash with one strong blow so to-pass the dense path.
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