Padagsa (en. Stampede)

/paˈdɑɡ.sɑ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A sudden surge of people or animals in one place.

There was a stampede outside the store when everyone heard there was a sale.

Nagkaroon ng padagsa sa labas ng tindahan nang malaman ng lahat na may benta.

An occasion when many people approach or leave a place at the same time.

The influx of children at school was due to the last day of classes.

Ang padagsa ng mga bata sa paaralan ay dulot ng huling araw ng klase.

The word 'padagsa' comes from 'dagsa' which means 'arrival' or 'crowding'.

sudden exit

A sudden departure of many people from a place.

padagsang paglabas

arrival

A large number or gathering of people or animals acting simultaneously.

dagsa

a casual or secret meet-up

We had a padagsa outside the school so we wouldn't get caught.

Nagpadagsa kami sa labas ng eskwelahan para hindi kami mahuli.

spontaneously going somewhere without a plan

Come on, let's padagsa to the mall; our friends might change their minds suddenly!

Tara, padagsa tayo sa mall, baka biglang magbago isip ng mga kaibigan natin!