gulong
gúlong with stress marks
wheel; to roll
Usage Note
Gulong is the standard Tagalog word for a wheel. As a verb root, it means to roll. It is used practically in discussions of vehicles, toys, and transportation, and figuratively in sayings about fate turning like a wheel.
Examples
" Malaki ang gulong ng trak. "
Natural Translation
The truck's wheel is big.
Literal Translation
Big the wheel of truck.
" Nasira ang gulong ng kotse sa daan. "
Natural Translation
The wheel of the car broke on the road.
Literal Translation
Broke the wheel of-the car on-the road.
" Parang gulong ang buhay na umiikot, kaya kahit nahihirapan ka ngayon, darating din ang iyong panahon. "
Natural Translation
Life is like a turning wheel, so even if you are struggling now, your time will also come.
Literal Translation
Like wheel the life that turns, so even-if struggling you now, arrive also the your time.
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