tumangkab
tumangkáb with stress marks
to strike upward
From root: tangkab
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumangkab
tu-mang-KAB
struck upward
Present (Incomplete)
tumatangkab
tu-ma-tang-KAB
is striking upward
Future (Contemplated)
tatangkab
ta-tang-KAB
will strike upward
Usage Note
Tumangkab is the actor-focus form of tangkab, built with the -um- infix, and denotes an upward strike to the mouth or chin — the Filipino equivalent of an uppercut. Used primarily in martial-arts and cockfighting contexts when the striker is the grammatical focus; the object-focus partner is tangkabin.
Examples
" Natutong tumangkab ang batang boksingero. "
Natural Translation
The young boxer learned to strike upward.
Literal Translation
Learned to-strike-upward the young boxer.
" Delikadong tumangkab gamit ang matigas na kamao. "
Natural Translation
It is dangerous to strike upward using a hard fist.
Literal Translation
Dangerous to-strike-upward using the hard fist.
" Sinanay ng coach ang kabataan kung paano tumangkab nang mabilis upang magulat ang kalaban sa loob ng ring. "
Natural Translation
The coach trained the young man on how to strike upward quickly in order to surprise the opponent inside the ring.
Literal Translation
Trained of coach the youth how to-strike-upward quickly to surprise the opponent inside of ring.
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