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    Magtumba (en. To fall over)

    /magtumˈba/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of rolling or falling of an object from an upright position to the ground.
    The child will fall on the street while playing.
    Magtumba ang bata sa kalsada habang naglalaro.
    The occurrence of an accident causing a fall.
    He decided to tumble from the high cliff.
    Nagpasya siyang magtumba mula sa mataas na bangin.
    To bring down a person or object into a specific position.
    They will fell a tree to clear the area.
    Magtumba sila ng puno upang linisin ang lugar.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'tumba' meaning 'to fall' or 'to topple'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tumble things over
    The act of toppling things around.
    magtumba ng mga bagay

    Related Words

    fall
    A word that refers to the act of tripping or falling.
    tumba

    Slang Meanings

    to fall or collapse suddenly
    Oh my! My friend just fell in front of the stage while dancing.
    Diyos ko! Tumumba yung kaibigan ko sa harap ng stage habang sumasayaw.
    to get drunk or overwhelmed from drinking
    He really fell over in front of everyone because he drank too much.
    Sa sobrang ininom niya, tumumba talaga siya sa harap ng lahat.
    to surrender or give up
    In the fight, he fell down, so he decided to just give up.
    Sa laban, tumumba na siya kaya nagpasya na lang siyang sumuko.