From root: dulas
Usage Note
Pagkadulás refers to the instance or event of accidentally slipping on a surface. It can be used to explain the cause of an injury.
Examples
" Nasaktan siya sa pagkadulas. "
Natural Translation
He got hurt from slipping.
Literal Translation
Got-hurt he from act-of-slipping.
" Iniiwasan ko ang pagkadulas sa banyo. "
Natural Translation
I am avoiding slipping in the bathroom.
Literal Translation
Avoiding I the act-of-slipping in bathroom.
" Ang pagkadulas niya sa basang hagdan ang dahilan kung bakit nabali ang kanyang braso noong nakaraang linggo. "
Natural Translation
His slipping on the wet stairs is the reason his arm broke last week.
Literal Translation
The act-of-slipping his on wet stairs the reason why broke the his arm last week.
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