damba
dambâ with stress marks
to fall over someone (animal/person)
Usage Note
Damba describes the act of a larger or heavier body falling on or throwing itself over another — an animal leaping on a person, or someone collapsing onto another in desperation or affection. It has a physical, sudden quality. Used in narrative writing to convey urgency or raw physicality.
Examples
" Dumamba ang aso sa bata. "
Natural Translation
The dog leaped onto the child.
Literal Translation
Fell-over the dog onto-the child.
" Isang malakas na damba ito. "
Natural Translation
This is a strong fall over.
Literal Translation
One strong that fall-over this.
" Pagbukas ng pinto, dumamba kaagad ang malaking aso sa kanyang amo dahil sa labis na tuwa. "
Natural Translation
As soon as the door opened, the big dog leaped onto its master out of sheer joy.
Literal Translation
Upon-opening of-the door, fell-over immediately the big dog onto his master because of extreme joy.
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