dumapo
dumapó with stress marks
to alight on
From root: dapo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dumapo
du-ma-PO
alighted
Present (Incomplete)
dumadapo
du-ma-da-PO
is alighting
Future (Contemplated)
dadapo
da-da-PO
will alight
Usage Note
Dumapo is the actor-focus form of dapo, formed with -um-, describing a bird, insect, or aircraft landing lightly on a surface. Figuratively, it can describe someone stopping somewhere briefly without staying long.
Examples
" Dumapo ang ibon sa sanga. "
Natural Translation
The bird alighted on the branch.
Literal Translation
Alighted the bird on branch.
" Nakita ko ang paruparo na dumapo roon. "
Natural Translation
I saw the butterfly alight there.
Literal Translation
Saw I the butterfly that to alight there.
" Tahimik na dumapo ang isang maliit na paruparo sa bulaklak habang nagpapahinga kami sa lilim ng punong mangga. "
Natural Translation
A small butterfly quietly alighted on the flower while we were resting in the shade of the mango tree.
Literal Translation
Quiet alighted the one small butterfly on flower while resting we in shade of tree mango.
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