gulpe
gúlpe with stress marks
beat up, strike
Usage Note
Gulpe comes from Spanish golpe (a blow or strike) and refers to a physical hit or beating. It is used in informal and colloquial speech to describe violence or a forceful impact, carrying a blunt, physical connotation.
Examples
" Nasaktan siya sa gulpe. "
Natural Translation
He was hurt by the blow.
Literal Translation
Was-hurt he in-the blow.
" Masakit ang gulpe ni Ben. "
Natural Translation
Ben's strike is painful.
Literal Translation
Painful the strike of Ben.
" Matapos ang away, kitang-kita pa rin sa mukha niya ang mga pasa mula sa malalakas na gulpe. "
Natural Translation
After the fight, the bruises from the heavy blows were still clearly visible on his face.
Literal Translation
After the fight, very-visible still also on face his the bruises from the strong blows.
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