kandarapa
kandarápa with stress marks
rush; falling due to haste
Also means
Also refers to the Philippine eared nightjar (a nocturnal bird) when used as a noun.
Usage Note
Kandarapa describes the state of rushing headlong or stumbling due to excessive hurry, vividly capturing the frantic, unsteady movement of someone moving too fast to control themselves. The word is expressive and somewhat literary, used to paint a picture of comical or dangerous haste.
Examples
" Kandarapa siyang lumabas. "
Natural Translation
He rushed out headlong.
Literal Translation
Headlong-rushing he went-out.
" Kandarapa siyang tumakbo papunta sa pinto nang marinig ang kampana. "
Natural Translation
He/She rushed headlong to the door when he/she heard the bell.
Literal Translation
Headlong-rushing he/she ran toward the door when heard the bell.
" Nang marinig niyang dumating na ang bisita, kandarapa siyang naghanda ng pagkain at muntik pang madapa sa kusina. "
Natural Translation
When she heard that the guest had arrived, she rushed headlong to prepare food and almost tripped in the kitchen.
Literal Translation
When heard she arrived already the guest, headlong-rushing she prepared of food and almost still trip in-the kitchen.
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