kalabog
kalabóg with stress marks
sound of a heavy object hitting the ground
Usage Note
Kalabog is an onomatopoeic word evoking the dull, heavy thud of something large falling or striking a surface. It often appears in narrative and fiction to set a dramatic moment — a body falling, furniture toppling — and is less used in formal writing.
Examples
" May kalabog sa itaas. "
Natural Translation
There was a thud upstairs.
Literal Translation
There-is thud upstairs.
" Narinig namin ang kalabog ng kahon sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
We heard the thud of the box hitting the floor.
Literal Translation
Heard we the thud of-the box on-the floor.
" Nang marinig ang malakas na kalabog mula sa kusina, nagmadali kaming tumakbo upang tingnan kung may nahulog na kaserola. "
Natural Translation
When we heard the loud thud from the kitchen, we hurried to run and check whether a pot had fallen.
Literal Translation
When heard the loud thud from the kitchen, hurried we run to look if has fell pot.
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