Pagpatak (en. Falling)

pag-pa-tak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of something landing or dropping from above.
The falling of rain brought joy to the people.
Ang pagpatak ng ulan ay nagdala ng saya sa mga tao.
The occurrence of change or noise caused by the flow of a substance.
The drip of water from the faucet was heard from the room.
Ang pagpatak ng tubig mula sa gripo ay narinig mula sa silid.

Etymology

From the root word 'patak' meaning 'to fall' or 'to drop'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the falling of rain
The start of raining.
pagpatak ng ulan

Related Words

drop
A part of the word that refers to falls or droplets.
patak
pouring
The act of flowing or streaming liquid, like rain or water.
pagbuhos

Slang Meanings

arrival
When Christmas comes, everyone becomes happy.
Pagpatak ng Pasko, nagiging masaya ang lahat.
sudden occurrence
Everyone was surprised when the rain suddenly fell in the middle of summer.
Nakamangha ang lahat nang pagpatak ng ulan sa gitna ng tag-init.
emergence
At the turning of his new year, he learned a lot.
Pagpatak ng kanyang bagong taon, marami siyang natutunan.