Sumbag

blow; punch; to punch; hitnoun / verb

Alternative meanings

blow; punch; fist strike; to punch; to box

Pronunciation

SOOM-bahg

Root and affixes

Root: sumbag. Useful forms: sumbaga, punch it or punch someone; gisumbag, was punched; sinumbagan, fight or exchange of blows.

Variants or conjugations

hampak; hapak; kulata; sukmag; suntok

Related words and expressions

fight; pain; fist; body; strong hit

Meaning and usage notes

Sumbag is more specific for a punch or fist blow. For impact or a hard hit with an object, hapak or hampak may fit better. For a coup, political context usually needs another expression, such as coup or kudeta.