Magbuwal (en. To fall)

/mægˈbu.wæl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb referring to the action of falling or descending from a higher place.
The child will fall from the stairs.
Ang bata ay magbuwal mula sa hagdang-bato.
The act of the body moving from a high position toward the ground.
He quickly fell to the ground after bumping into something.
Mabilis siyang nagbuwal sa lupa matapos mauntog.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fall to the ground
start to fall towards the ground
magbuwal sa lupa

Related Words

fall
The word 'buwal' means to fall or drop.
buwal

Slang Meanings

To pretend not to care.
Did you know that he was 'magbuwal' at school? He looks so chill even when the teacher is calling him out.
Alam mo bang nagbuwal siya sa eskuwela? Mukhang chill lang siya kahit sinisenyasan na ng guro.
To act as if unaffected.
Even with a lot of problems, he 'magbuwal' through it all.
Kahit na maraming problema, nagbuwal siya sa lahat.