Gulping (tl. Paglapa)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Nakita ko siyang paglapa ng tubig.
I saw him gulping water.
Context: daily life Ang aso ay paglapa ng pagkain.
The dog is gulping its food.
Context: daily life Mabilis ang kanyang paglapa ng juice.
His gulping of juice is fast.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nakita ko siyang nagpaglapa ng tubig pagkatapos mag-ehersisyo.
I saw him gulping water after exercising.
Context: daily life Matapos ang takbuhan, may paglapa ng mga atleta gamit ang kanilang inumin.
After the running, there was gulping by the athletes using their drinks.
Context: sports Ang bata ay nagpaglapa ng gatas sa kanyang tasa.
The child is gulping milk from his cup.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kanyang paglapa ng tubig ay nagpapakita ng kanyang uhaw mula sa matagal na paglalakbay.
His gulping of water shows his thirst from the long journey.
Context: narrative Sa mga hapunan, ang paglapa ng masarap na pagkain ay hindi maiwasan.
At dinners, the gulping of delicious food is inevitable.
Context: culture Matagal na siyang nagpaglapa ng kanyang inumin na tila sabik na sabik.
He had been gulping his drink as if he were eager.
Context: observational