Dumal (en. Dirty)

du-mal

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Indicates a state of being unclean or in poor condition.
The floor is dirty, so it needs to be cleaned.
Ang sahig ay dumal kaya kailangan itong linisin.
The result of food containing dirt.
The dishes are dirty after the meal.
Ang mga pinggan ay dumal matapos ang laban.
Condition that is full of dirt or unclean.
The dirty water in the river is bad for health.
Ang dumal na tubig sa ilog ay masama para sa kalusugan.

Etymology

This originates from the root word 'dumi'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the dirt increased
The amount of dirt is rising.
dumami ang dumi

Related Words

dirt
Refers to things considered unclean.
dumi
clean
Opposite of dirty, the state of being clean.
malinis

Slang Meanings

Diving into joy or fun
We totally dove into the fun at the barangay celebration!
Dumal na dumal na kami sa kasiyahan sa barangay!
To complain or whine repeatedly
It's like he's just whining on and on about the complaints.
Parang dumal na dumal na lang siya sa reklamo.
To join or take part in an activity
He joined the group's project even though he was late.
Dumal siya sa proyekto ng grupo kahit na huli na.
To become popular or reach many people
His song totally went viral on TikTok!
Ang kanta niya, dumal na dumal sa TikTok!