EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
act of grabbing; snatching; seizing...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pag-sung-GAB/
FIL: Ang mabilis at malakas na pagkuha o pagdaklot sa isang bagay, kadalasan ay biglaan at may puwersa.
EN: act of grabbing; snatching; seizing
What you do when there's only one piece of lechon skin left on the platter. It's also the action of a 'snatcher' on the street. Figuratively, it’s 'grabbing the opportunity' ('pagsunggab sa pagkakataon'). It's quick, decisive, and you better not hesitate.
From `pag-` + `sunggab` (to grab).
ROOT MEANING: a snatch; a grab
Implies speed and force, more aggressive than `pagkuha` (act of getting).
🇵🇭 Mabilis ang pagsunggab ng agila sa kanyang biktima.
🇺🇸 The eagle's snatching of its prey was swift.
🇵🇭 Mag-ingat sa mga mandurukot na naghihintay ng pagkakataon para sa pagsunggab ng gamit.
🇺🇸 Be careful of snatchers waiting for an opportunity for the snatching of belongings.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.