Lumapa (en. To step down)

loo-mah-pah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Bending or descending to a place from a standing position.
He stepped down to the ground to get some cold water.
Lumapa siya sa lupa upang makakuha ng malamig na tubig.
The action of shifting the weight of the body from one part of the body to another.
He stepped down on his right foot to avoid stepping on the missing path.
Lumapa siya sa kanyang kanang paa upang hindi ma-apakan ang nawawalang daan.
Moving from a higher position to a lower one.
Due to the bad weather, they decided to step down to a lower part of the mountain.
Dahil sa hindi magandang panahon, nagpasya silang lumapa sa mas mababang bahagi ng bundok.

Common Phrases and Expressions

step down
an order to descend or leave off something.
lumapa ka

Related Words

to walk
The action of moving from one place to another.
lumakad
land
The primary element on which people stand.
lupa

Slang Meanings

to take risks
Come on, let's take on these adventures!
Tara na, lumapa tayo sa mga adventure na 'to!
to be free
In the end, I want to chase my dreams freely.
Sa huli, gusto kong lumapa sa aking mga pangarap.
to try out
Just go for it, you won’t lose anything.
Lumapa ka na, walang mawawala sa'yo.