dulas
dulás with stress marks
slipperiness
Usage Note
Dulas refers to slipperiness and most commonly appears as the adjective madulas to describe wet or oily surfaces. The verb form nadulas describes accidentally slipping or falling, making it a practical word to know for navigating rainy-season floors and wet market aisles.
Examples
" Mataas ang dulas ng sahig. "
Natural Translation
The floor's slipperiness is high.
Literal Translation
High the slipperiness of floor.
" Delikado ang dulas ng sahig. "
Natural Translation
The slipperiness of the floor is dangerous.
Literal Translation
Dangerous the slipperiness of floor.
" Dahil sa dulas ng daan pagkatapos ng ulan, marami sa mga motorista ang halos madulas at mawalan ng balanse. "
Natural Translation
Because of the slipperiness of the road after the rain, many of the motorists nearly slipped and lost their balance.
Literal Translation
Because of slipperiness of road after of rain, many of the motorists almost slip and lose of balance.
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