ngudngod
ngúdngod with stress marks
falling with the face hitting the ground
Usage Note
Ngudngod vividly describes the specific misfortune of falling face-first into the ground. The word paints a precise physical picture and is often used with some dark humor when recounting a clumsy accident. It underscores Tagalog's richness in expressing exact physical events.
Examples
" Natakot ako sa ngudngod niya. "
Natural Translation
I was scared by his face-plant.
Literal Translation
Scared I at face-plant his.
" Muntik na siyang magkaroon ng ngudngod sa bato. "
Natural Translation
He/she almost had a face-plant on the rock.
Literal Translation
Almost already he/she have of face-plant on rock.
" Dahil sa madulas na sahig, muntik nang magkaroon ng ngudngod ang bata kaya mabuti at may humawak agad sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
Because of the slippery floor, the child almost had a face-plant, so it was good that someone grabbed him right away.
Literal Translation
Because to slippery that floor, almost already have of face-plant the child so good and has grabbed immediately to him.
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