From root: baba
Usage Note
Pababa describes a direction or movement towards a lower floor or level. You might say pababa ang hagdan when referring to stairs going down.
Examples
" Tumingin ka pababa. "
Natural Translation
Look downward.
Literal Translation
Look you downward.
" Itulak mo ang bola pababa. "
Natural Translation
Push the ball downward.
Literal Translation
Push you the ball downward.
" Habang papalubog ang araw, dahan-dahang gumulong pababa ang bola hanggang sa umabot ito sa ilalim ng burol. "
Natural Translation
As the sun was setting, the ball slowly rolled downward until it reached the bottom of the hill.
Literal Translation
While setting the sun, slowly rolled downward the ball until reached it to-the bottom of-the hill.
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