Sunggab (en. Snatching)

soong-gab

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of grabbing or taking something from another person.

He snatched a flower from the garden.

Nagsunggab siya ng bulaklak mula sa hardin.

To perform a quick action to obtain something.

You need to snatch if you want to get it before others.

Kailangan mong sumunggab kung nais mong makuha ito bago ang iba.

To act quickly so as not to miss an opportunity.

Snatch the opportunity while it's still there.

Sunggaban mo ang pagkakataon habang andiyan pa.

Originating from the word 'sunggab' meaning 'to snatch' or 'to grab'.

snatch the opportunity

Grab the opportunity that comes.

sunggabin ang pagkakataon

snatch the chance

Take action to obtain something before others.

sunggab ng pagkakataon

snatch

Verb that derives from 'sunggab', meaning to perform the act of snatching.

sunggaban

catch

Can be used to describe rescuing or taking something.

sungga

a sudden grabbing or striking

Grab it now while it's out, this chance is too good to pass up!

Sunggaban mo na yung labas, sayang ang chance na 'to!

a comprehensive taking of something

Just grab it, go for it!

Sunggab lang 'yan, sundan mo na!

chasing or snatching

Grab it! You're going to miss it!

Sunggab na! Hindi na aabot yan!