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    Sumalaksak (en. To stab)

    su-ma-la-ksak

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action meaning to stab or thrust quickly.
    He stabbed the enemy with his sword.
    Sumalaksak siya sa kaaway gamit ang kanyang espada.
    To make a quick entry into a thing or person.
    He barged into the door without permission.
    Sumalaksak siya sa pintuan ng walang paalam.

    Etymology

    From the root 'salaksak' meaning 'to stab' or 'to thrust'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stab with a sword
    performed a stabbing using a sword
    sumalaksak ng espada

    Related Words

    stab
    A word related to the action of stabbing or piercing.
    salaksak

    Slang Meanings

    Moved quickly
    He sped home before the rain started.
    Sumalaksak na siya sa pag-uwi bago pa mag-alis ang ulan.
    Got busy
    He got so busy with work that he couldn't join the outing.
    Sumalaksak siya sa trabaho kaya di na siya nakasama sa outing.
    Just starting
    Their school project just kicked off.
    Sumalaksak na ang proyekto nila sa paaralan.