Bumaliti (en. To stumble)

boo-ma-li-ti

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of tripping or losing balance.
He stumbled in front of many people.
Siya ay bumaliti sa harap ng maraming tao.
The unintended dropping or spilling of something from your hands.
He stumbled and his cellphone fell.
Bumaliti siya at nahulog ang kanyang cellphone.
Entering a situation in an awkward or incorrect manner.
He stumbled into someone else's speech.
Bumaliti siya sa talumpati ng ibang tao.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stumble on the road
Started to make mistakes or fail at something.
bumaliti sa daan

Related Words

fall
The action of dropping from a high place.
buwal
shout
The sound made to attract attention with fear or surprise.
hiyaw

Slang Meanings

harboring grievances
No wonder she's been acting up, because she's been harboring a lot of grievances!
Kaya pala siya bumaliti, kasi ang dami na niyang inipong sama ng loob!
regretted or showed remorse
Finally, he regretted it and asked for forgiveness from everyone.
Sa wakas, bumaliti na siya at humingi ng tawad sa lahat.
got scared or thought of something bad happening
He got scared when he found out there was bad news.
Bumaliti siya nang malaman niyang may dala palang masamang balita.