Bumuwal (en. Fell)
bu-mu-wal
Meaning & Definition
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verb
To drop or fall from a high place.
When the tree fell, many ran away.
Nang bumuwal ang puno, marami ang nagtakbuhan.
Lost balance and tripped.
He fell while walking on the street.
Siya ay bumuwal habang naglalakad sa kalye.
Went through a challenging situation.
He fell in life's trials.
Bumuwal siya sa pagsubok ng buhay.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'buwal' meaning to fall or to succeed in a situation.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fell in battle
Lost power or is no longer standing in a competition.
bumuwal sa laban
Related Words
buwal
Means to fall or to succeed in a specific situation.
buwal
Slang Meanings
fell down or fell over without shame
There goes Mark again, falling down in front of his crush!
Nandiyan na naman si Mark, bumuwal sa harap ng crush niya!
showed weakness or made an excuse
He fell in the fight because he wasn't prepared.
Bumuwal siya sa laban dahil hindi siya handa.
failed in school or flunked
Because of lack of studying, he fell during the exam.
Dahil sa kakulangan ng pag-aaral, bumuwal siya sa exam.
lost control of oneself or the situation
He fell apart from anger and went wild.
Bumuwal siya sa sobrang galit at nagwala.