EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to stumble and fall flat, to fall on one's face...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-RA-pa/
FIL: Ang biglaang pagkadapa o pagbagsak nang padapa, karaniwang dahil sa pagkatapilok o pagkawala ng balanse.
EN: to stumble and fall flat, to fall on one's face
That super embarrassing moment when you're walking confidently, maybe even checking someone out, and then your foot catches on nothing and you suddenly find yourself kissing the pavement. That's 'marapa'. It’s a specific kind of fall – face-first. The universe's way of saying 'stay humble, bes.'
From 'ma-' (potential/accidental action prefix) + 'dapa' (to lie face down).
'Marapa' is an accidental, sudden action. It's different from 'dumapa' which is the intentional act of lying down on one's stomach. 'Marapa' implies a loss of balance leading to the fall.
🇵🇭 Mag-ingat ka sa paglalakad diyan at baka ka marapa.
🇺🇸 Be careful walking there or you might stumble and fall flat.
🇵🇭 Nang makita niya ang presyo, halos marapa siya sa gulat.
🇺🇸 When he saw the price, he almost fell over in shock.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.