sumalta
sumaltâ with stress marks
to jump
From root: salta
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumalta
su-mal-TA
jumped
Present (Incomplete)
sumasalta
su-ma-sal-TA
is jumping
Future (Contemplated)
sasalta
sa-sal-TA
will jump
Usage Note
Sumalta is the actor-focus -um- form of salta, covering both literal leaping and figurative surging — floodwater, prices, or intensity that suddenly rises. The root salta is likely related to the Spanish saltar; it is used in everyday speech for physical jumps and in journalism for sharp increases or overflows.
Examples
" Sumalta ang pusa sa bakod. "
Natural Translation
The cat jumped over the fence.
Literal Translation
Jumped the cat over fence.
" Sumalta ang bata sa harang. "
Natural Translation
The child chose to jump over the barrier.
Literal Translation
Jumped child over barrier.
" Biglang sumalta ang presyo ng bigas nang magkaroon ng kakulangan sa supply matapos ang malakas na bagyo sa hilaga. "
Natural Translation
The price of rice suddenly surged when a supply shortage occurred after the strong typhoon in the north.
Literal Translation
Suddenly surged the price of rice when had of shortage in supply after the strong typhoon in north.
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