napakadulas
very slippery
From root: dulas
Usage Note
Napakadulás is the intensive form of the adjective, used to warn someone that a surface is extremely dangerous.
Examples
" Napakadulas ng sahig. "
Natural Translation
The floor is very slippery.
Literal Translation
Very-slippery of floor.
" Napakadulas ng yelo sa labas. "
Natural Translation
The ice outside is very slippery.
Literal Translation
Very slippery of ice outside.
" Mag-ingat ka sa hagdan dahil napakadulas ng baitang kapag bagong basa pa ito sa ulan. "
Natural Translation
Be careful on the stairs because the steps are very slippery when they are still freshly wet from the rain.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you on stairs because very-slippery of step when newly wet still it from rain.
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