Padapa (en. Falling down)

puh-dah-pah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A movement that describes the falling or dropping of a person or object to the ground.

He tripped quickly and fell down on the road.

Mabilis siyang natisod at nagpadapa sa kalsada.

Derived from the word 'dapa' which means to fall or to lie down.

real fall

The fall caused by an unexpected event.

padapang totoo

fall

The activity or situation of tumbling or falling down.

dapa

Hiding or concealing oneself

I don't want to go flat, they might see me!

Ayaw ko nang padapa, baka makita nila ako!

Feeling weak or exhausted

I'm tired, I feel like I'm flat out!

Pagod na ako, feel ko padapa na ako!

Feeling puzzled or confused

I'm baffled by what's happening here!

Padapa na ako sa mga nangyayari dito!