salampak
salampák with stress marks
sitting heavily on buttocks; to plump down
Usage Note
Salampak vividly describes the act of dropping heavily onto a seat or the floor, often with exhaustion or carelessness. It implies an undignified, sudden landing and is used humorously or critically to describe someone who flops down without grace. Common in casual conversation.
Examples
" Salampak siya sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
He plopped down on the floor.
Literal Translation
Plump-down he on floor.
" Ang kanyang upo ay salampak. "
Natural Translation
His/Her sit is heavy on the buttocks.
Literal Translation
The his/her sit is plump-down.
" Pagkatapos ng mahabang lakad, salampak na lang siya sa silya at hindi na makakilos sa pagod. "
Natural Translation
After the long walk, he just flopped down on the chair and could no longer move from exhaustion.
Literal Translation
After of long walk, plump-down just he on chair and not-anymore can-move from tired.
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