Paludpod (en. Land slide)

pa-lud-pod

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of landslide that usually occurs on slopes.
The heavy rain caused a severe landslide in the town.
Nagdulot ang malakas na ulan ng isang malubhang paludpod sa bayan.
The flow of soil or stones that is attached to a slope.
We must be careful of landslides in the mountains.
Dapat tayong maging maingat sa mga paludpod sa mga bundok.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'palud' meaning 'fever' and 'pod' meaning 'horizontal'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

landslide caused by rain
A landslide caused by rainfall.
paludpod na sanhi ng ulan

Related Words

erosion
The process of falling rocks or soil.
pagguho

Slang Meanings

A term for someone who is clumsy or awkward.
This clumsy person keeps falling during training.
Ang paludpod na ito ay lagi na lang bumabagsak sa training.
Refers to someone who is rough around the edges or unrefined.
Not really good with socializing, he seems rough around the edges with people.
Di masyadong marunong makipagsalamuan, para siyang paludpod sa mga tao.