Tumapsaw (en. To fall)

/tu.mapsaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To rise or fall from a height to a lower place.
He fell from the stairs.
Tumapsaw siya mula sa hagdang-bato.
To enter a state or situation from a stable condition.
His condition fell after the incident.
Tumapsaw ang kanyang kalagayan pagkatapos ng insidente.
Lost balance resulting in a fall.
Maria fell while walking on the narrow path.
Tumapsaw si Maria habang naglalakad sa makitid na daan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fell several times
happened many times of falling or detaching.
tumapsaw sa beses

Related Words

fall
The act of falling from a standing position.
tumba

Slang Meanings

fell down
He fell down on the road because it was slippery.
Tumapsaw siya sa kalsada dahil madulas.
fell / failed
He fell in the exam, so he studied hard.
Tumapsaw siya sa exam, kaya nag-aral ng mabuti.
got hurt
He fell and hurt his knee.
Tumapsaw siya at nasaktan ang tuhod niya.