bumuwal
bumuwál with stress marks
to fall over
From root: buwal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
bumuwal
bu-mu-WAL
fell over
Present (Incomplete)
bumubuwal
bu-mu-bu-WAL
is falling over
Future (Contemplated)
bubuwal
bu-bu-WAL
will fall over
Usage Note
Bumuwal is the actor-focus form of buwal, describing a sudden, often dramatic fall or toppling — typically of large objects like trees or of people collapsing. It conveys more weight and finality than a simple fall.
Examples
" Bumuwal ang malaking puno. "
Natural Translation
The big tree fell over.
Literal Translation
Fell-over the big tree.
" Malapit na bumuwal ang lumang bakod. "
Natural Translation
The old fence is about to fall over.
Literal Translation
Near already to fall over the old fence.
" Bumuwal ang ilang puno sa kalsada nang humampas ang malakas na bagyo kagabi, kaya hindi madaanan ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Several trees fell over on the road when the strong storm hit last night, so it can't be passed through now.
Literal Translation
Fell-over the several tree at road when struck the strong storm last-night, so not passable now.
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