salta
saltâ with stress marks
to jump; to rise (e.g., water)
Also means
Salta can also mean newcomer/ new person to community (bagong salta)
Usage Note
Salta describes a sudden upward movement — a person jumping, water surging, or prices jumping steeply. It can also refer to a leap in dance or acrobatics. In the context of flooding, 'sumasalta ang tubig' vividly describes rapidly rising floodwaters.
Examples
" Mataas ang salta ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
The rise of the water is high.
Literal Translation
High the rise of water.
" Mataas ang salta ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
The rise of the water is high.
Literal Translation
High the rise of water.
" Dahil sa malakas na ulan kagabi, mabilis na sumalta ang tubig sa ilog at umabot na ito sa kalye. "
Natural Translation
Because of the heavy rain last night, the water in the river rose quickly and it reached the street.
Literal Translation
Because of strong rain last-night, fast rose the water in river and reached already this in street.
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