dumulog
dumúlog with stress marks
to appeal
From root: dulog
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dumulog
du-MU-log
appealed
Present (Incomplete)
dumudulog
du-mu-DU-log
is appealing
Future (Contemplated)
dudulog
du-DU-log
will appeal
Usage Note
Dumulog is the actor-focus form of dulog, formed with -um-, used in formal and administrative registers when a person or party approaches an authority to file a complaint, request assistance, or seek redress. It implies deference and procedural formality rather than a casual approach.
Examples
" Dumulog kami sa pulis. "
Natural Translation
We appealed to the police.
Literal Translation
Appealed we to police.
" Pwede ka na dumulog sa korte para sa hustisya. "
Natural Translation
You can appeal to the court for justice.
Literal Translation
Possible you to appeal to court for justice.
" Nang walang makinig sa kanilang reklamo, napilitan ang mga magsasaka na dumulog sa mas mataas na opisina ng pamahalaan. "
Natural Translation
When no one would listen to their complaint, the farmers were forced to appeal to a higher government office.
Literal Translation
When no one to listen to their complaint, were forced the farmers to appeal to more high office of government.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
dulog has 1 related form built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
How Long Does It Take to Learn Tagalog?
Survival Tagalog takes ~3-4 weeks and comfortable conversation 6-12 months. FSI's 1,100 hours is the professional bar, not the talking-to-family bar.
Filipino Food: 12 Essential Dishes (With Tagalog Names)
Filipino food, from adobo to halo-halo: learn the Tagalog names, pronunciations, and ingredients behind 12 dishes you'll want to try on your first trip.
Ng vs Nang in Tagalog: The Spelling Rule
Ng vs nang sound identical but spell differently. Use ng to mark nouns (of, the object), and nang for how, when, repetition, and counting time.
Is Tagalog Hard to Learn? An Honest Answer
Tagalog takes around 1,100 hours to reach professional proficiency. Here is what is easy, what is hard, and what to expect at 3, 6, and 12 months.