tumba
tumbá with stress marks
to fall; topple; rocking chair
Usage Note
Tumba is borrowed from Spanish and as a verb means to knock down or topple something, while as a noun it can refer to a rocking chair (silyang tumba-tumba). The word is versatile, appearing in both literal physical contexts and figurative speech about defeating opponents.
Examples
" Tumumba ang bata sa hagdan. "
Natural Translation
The child fell on the stairs.
Literal Translation
Fell the child on stairs.
" Nakaupo siya sa tumba. "
Natural Translation
He/She is sitting in the rocking chair.
Literal Translation
Sitting he/she in rocking chair.
" Halos tumumba ang matandang puno sa lakas ng hangin nang dumaan ang malakas na bagyo kagabi. "
Natural Translation
The old tree nearly toppled from the force of the wind when the strong storm passed last night.
Literal Translation
Almost fell the old tree in strength of wind when passed the strong storm last-night.
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