Matumba (en. Fall)

ma-tum-ba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The state of having a fallen object.

The falling of the tree caused damage to the house.

Ang matumba ng puno ay nagdulot ng pinsala sa bahay.

verb

The action of falling from an upright position.

He fell while walking on the slippery floor.

Siya ay matumbang naglalakad sa madulas na sahig.

To drop or fall onto a place or thing.

I wonder why he suddenly fell.

Nagtataka ako kung bakit siya ay biglang matumba.

to fall down a person

to suffer defeat or destruction

matumba ang isang tao

fall

A root word that refers to falling or collapsing.

tumba

To rest or sleep.

When you're really tired, it's time to 'matumba.'

Kapag pagod na pagod ka na, time na para matumba.

To fall down or lose balance.

When he ran, he suddenly 'matumba' on the ground.

Nang tumakbo siya, bigla siyang natumba sa lupa.

To chill out or relax.

I'm tired from work, I just want to 'matumba' on the sofa.

Pagod na ako sa trabaho, gusto ko nang matumba sa sofa.