From root: dulas
Usage Note
Madulás describes a surface that is smooth or wet enough to cause someone to slip. For example, madulás ang kalsada kapag umuulán means the road is slippery when it rains.
Examples
" Madulas ang daan ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The road is slippery now.
Literal Translation
Slippery the road now.
" Madulas ang sahig kaya mag-ingat ka. "
Natural Translation
The floor is slippery, so be careful.
Literal Translation
Slippery the floor so be-careful you.
" Mag-ingat ka sa hagdan dahil madulas ito kapag bagong linis at madali kang madapa. "
Natural Translation
Be careful on the stairs because they are slippery when freshly cleaned and you could easily fall.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you on stairs because slippery it when newly clean and easily you fall.
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