Makalumpo (en. Tread)

/ma.ka.lum.po/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

the act of walking in high places

Due to the tread, the explorers had difficulty climbing the mountain.

Dahil sa makalumpo, ang mga explorer ay nahirapang umakyat sa bundok.

adjective

related to walking on tall grass or high ground

The tread animals often struggle to travel through extensive grassland.

Ang mga makalumpo na hayop ay madalas na nahihirapan sa paglakbay sa malaking damuhan.

traveling on rough terrain or complex nature

We need to be careful since our tread may cause accidents.

Kailangan nating maging maingat dahil ang ating makalumpo ay maaaring magdulot ng mga aksidente.

from the root 'lumpong' meaning 'to walk or move through tall grass or high terrain.'

difficult to tread

struggling to walk on hard or elevated ground

mahirap ang makalumpo

tread

walking through tall grass or elevated objects

lumpong

stubborn or pesky

The pesky child wouldn't stop shouting.

Ang makalumpo na bata ay hindi tumigil sa kakasigaw.

hard-headed

He's stubborn because he doesn't want to listen to his parents.

Makalumpo kasi siya, ayaw makinig sa magulang niya.

grumpy

Often, the stubborn ones are grumpy with their friends.

Kadalasan, ang mga makalumpo ay masungit sa kanilang mga kaibigan.