Tumupa (en. Fall)
too-moo-pah
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of falling or collapsing from a standing position.
He fell off the bike and got hurt.
Siya ay tumupa mula sa bisikleta at nasaktan.
The action of plunging downwards.
The rain fell from the ceiling due to bad weather.
Tumupa ang ulan mula sa kisame dahil sa masamang panahon.
The sudden loss of balance of an object.
Due to the strong wind, the tree fell.
Dahil sa malakas na hangin, tumupa ang puno.
Etymology
Derived from the root verb 'tumpa'
Common Phrases and Expressions
Fell to the ground
The act of falling or collapsing to the ground.
Tumupa sa lupa
Related Words
tumpa
The word 'tumpa' means to fall or collapse.
tumpa
Slang Meanings
slipped or fell down
He slipped on the road and fell.
Tumupa siya sa daan at nahulog.
failed or flopped
His business flopped in the first year.
Tumupa ang negosyo niya sa unang taon.