From root: dulas
Usage Note
Kadulasán refers to the quality or degree of being slippery. It is often used to describe the state of a floor or path.
Examples
" Ingat sa kadulasan ng sahig. "
Natural Translation
Watch out for the slipperiness of the floor.
Literal Translation
Care to slipperiness of floor.
" Nakakabahala ang kadulasan ng kalsada. "
Natural Translation
The slipperiness of the road is worrying.
Literal Translation
Worrying the slipperiness of road.
" Dahil sa kadulasan ng bato matapos umulan, dahan-dahan kaming naglakad para hindi madapa sa daan. "
Natural Translation
Because of the slipperiness of the rocks after it rained, we walked slowly so we wouldn't fall on the path.
Literal Translation
Because of slipperiness of rock after rained, slowly we walked so-that not fall on path.
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