Salungahin (en. To catch)

/saluŋaˈhin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that describes the act of receiving or catching something.

You need to catch the ball before it falls to the ground.

Kailangan mong salungahin ang bola bago ito mahulog sa lupa.

The act of understanding and grasping what others think or feel.

Sometimes, you need to catch your friend's emotions.

Minsan, kailangan mong salungahin ang emosyon ng iyong kaibigan.

from salung (to catch or to receive) with the suffix -hin which emphasizes the action.

catch the opportunities

to grab or obtain the opportunities that come.

salungahin ang mga pagkakataon

catch

The act of receiving something, often in a physical context.

salo

Take or snatch

Just snatch my pen so I can write.

Salungahin mo na yung ballpen ko, para makasulat ako.

To drag or pull

Drag me up to the top; my legs hurt.

Salungahin mo ako papunta sa taas, ang sakit ng mga binti ko.

To intrude (literally 'cat jumping in')

Please don’t intrude; let us talk alone.

Huwag ka sanang salungahin, kami na lang ang mag-usap.