Bumaltak (en. To fall)

boo-mal-tak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To emerge from a standing position and fall to the ground.
The apple fell from the tree.
Ang mansanas ay bumaltak mula sa puno.
To hit the ground from a higher place.
He fell to the floor after slipping.
Siya ay bumaltak sa sahig pagkatapos ng kanyang pagkadulas.
To lose balance and drop.
That child fell while playing.
Ang batang iyon ay bumaltak habang naglalaro.

Etymology

from the root word 'baltak'

Common Phrases and Expressions

fell to the ground
fell to the ground from above
bumaltak sa lupa
fell uncontrollably
fell without control
bumaltak ng walang pigil

Related Words

baltak
The root word meaning 'to round or travel downwards.'
baltak
nahulog
The event of an object dropping from its position.
nahulog

Slang Meanings

Cried or worried due to overwhelming emotions.
She fell apart when she saw her friend sad.
Bumaltak siya nang makita ang kanyang kaibigan na nalulungkot.
Lost composure or exploded in anger.
My friend fell apart when he found out she was single.
Bumaltak yung kasama ko nang malaman niyang binata na pala siya.
Scattered or spilled things due to an event.
The items fell apart when the volcano erupted.
Bumaltak ang mga gamit nung sumabog yung bulkan.