Ipabuwal (en. To make fall)

/ipaˈbuwal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of making something fall.
Make the fruits fall into the sack.
Ipabuwal mo ang mga prutas sa sako.
Indicating the act of causing something to drop.
Due to the strong wind, I had to make the leaves fall.
Dahil sa lakas ng hangin ay kinailangan kong ipabuwal ang mga dahon.

Etymology

from the word 'buwal' which means 'to fall' and 'ipa' which indicates an action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

make the wheel fall
to cause the wheel to fall (e.g., to let it roll down)
ipabuwal ang gulong

Related Words

fall
Means to fall or topple over.
buwal
drop
The action of dropping or letting fall.
ihulog

Slang Meanings

explosion or worsening of the situation
I went off on him last night, it was really frustrating.
Nag-ipabuwal ako sa kanya kagabi, sobrang nakakainis talaga.
collapse or failure of plans
Because of the debts, all our plans fell apart.
Dahil sa utang, nag-ipabuwal lahat ng mga plano namin.