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    Pagsakmal (en. Bite)

    /pɐgˈsɐk.mɐl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act of biting or gnawing at an object.
    The dog's bite on their visitor caused fear.
    Ang pagsakmal ng aso sa kanilang bisita ay nagdulot ng takot.
    A deep wound caused by a sharp object or animal.
    He needed to see a doctor due to the injury caused by the cat's bite.
    Kinailangan niyang magpatingin sa doktor dahil sa pangsugatang naging sanhi ng pagsakmal ng pusa.
    Witness that an object was handed to a person who bit into it.
    He offered a bite of fruit to his friends.
    Nagbigay siya ng pagsakmal ng prutas sa kanyang mga kaibigan.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'sakmal'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    animal bite
    the occurrence where an animal bites or attacks a person or another animal.
    pagsakmal ng hayop

    Related Words

    sakmal
    The word 'sacral' refers to the act of eating or biting into something.
    sakmal
    nganga
    The word 'nganga' is a related term that shows the presence of a deep bite.
    nganga

    Slang Meanings

    wound or tragedy in life
    Because of the attack from his enemy, he was put in danger.
    Dahil sa pagsakmal ng kanyang kalaban, nalagay siya sa panganib.
    intense hurt or sacrifice
    Sometimes, an attack brings significant sacrifices to our dreams.
    Minsan, ang pagsakmal ay nagdadala ng malaking pagsasakripisyo sa ating mga pangarap.
    sudden event that is shocking
    That attack in his life was truly heartbreaking.
    Yung pagsakmal na yun sa kanyang buhay ay talagang nakakaiyak.