Dagusdos (en. Slip)

/daːɡusˈdos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Sliding or hurting while falling rapidly.

He activated his safety gear before the slip from the ski slope.

Nakapag-activate siya ng kanyang safety gear bago ang dagusdos mula sa ski slope.

verb

The action of slipping or falling.

The child slipped on the slippery floor.

Nag-dagusdos ang bata sa madulas na sahig.

The term originates from the root word 'dagsdos' meaning related to rapid dropping or falling.

slip on the floor

collision or slipping on the floor surface causing injury or accident.

dagusdos sa sahig

dagsdos

The root word with a similar meaning to dagusdos, also used in the context of falling.

dagsdos

pagdulas

Refers to the accidental slipping or rapid downward movement.

pagdulas

Runs or falls quickly

When he fell down the metal stairs, he really dagusdos!

Nang bumagsak siya sa hagdang bakal, dagusdos talaga siya!

Making a quick move or action

Get rid of that, let's just dagusdos!

Tanggalin mo na 'yan, dagusdos na lang tayo!