Sakmal (en. Bite)

sahk-mal

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of injury caused by teeth.

He got a bite from a cat.

Nakakuha siya ng sakmal mula sa isang pusa.

The act of seizing or clamping down on something with the mouth.

The dog's bite frightened the children.

Ang sakmal ng aso ay nagdulot ng takot sa mga bata.

verb

The act of biting or seizing.

The snake bit and seized its prey.

Kumagat ang ahas at ito'y sakmalin ang kanyang biktima.

animal bite

The bite or attack of an animal.

sakmal ng hayop

bite pain

Refers to the intense pain caused by a bite.

sakmal na sa sakit

bite

An action of seizing mostly performed by animals.

kagat

snapping

A type of action executed by animals on their prey.

pangngalit

quick bite

I was hit with a toothache, like a pineapple!

Sakmal ako sa sakit ng ngipin, parang piñya!

catching someone who's very eager

He was all over her, couldn't hold back!

Sakmal siya sa kanya, hindi mapigilan ang sarili!

to have someone under your spell

You really have him wrapped around your finger, he's so into you!

Sakmal na sakmal mo na siya, ansarap mo talaga!