sunggab

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Tagalog

Etymology

Compare Cebuano sungkab.

Pronunciation

Noun

sunggáb (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜊ᜔)

  1. snatching; seizing suddenly (from someone)
    Synonyms: daklot, agaw
  2. snatching with one's mouth
    Synonyms: sakmal, pagsakmal
  3. sudden arrest (as of a wanted criminal)
  4. (figurative) sudden grabbing; sudden acceptance (of an offer, opportunity, etc.)

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