From root: dulas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dumulas
du-mu-LAS
slipped away
Present (Incomplete)
dumudulas
du-mu-du-LAS
slipping away
Future (Contemplated)
dudulas
du-du-LAS
will slip away
Usage Note
Dumulas is used to describe the act of slipping or sliding, often referring to an object or person moving smoothly and unintentionally out of someone's grip or across a surface. It is commonly used both for literal physical movement, like a fish escaping a hand, and figuratively when an opportunity is lost.
Examples
" Dumulas ang sabon sa kamay ko. "
Natural Translation
The soap slipped from my hand.
Literal Translation
Slipped the soap at hand my.
" Biglang dumulas ang isda sa kamay. "
Natural Translation
The fish suddenly slipped away from the hand.
Literal Translation
Suddenly slip-away the fish at hand.
" Akala niya nakuha na niya, pero dumulas ang pagkakataon dahil huli na siyang kumilos. "
Natural Translation
He thought he had it, but the opportunity slipped away because he acted too late.
Literal Translation
Thought he got already he, but slipped-away the opportunity because late already he to-move.
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