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hulog

hulóg with stress marks

fall; deposit; installment

verb noun hu-LOG Native origin Less Common
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Usage Note

Hulog covers a range of related meanings: falling (as in a drop or plunge), making a payment deposit, or paying in installments. The installment sense is especially common in everyday commerce — Filipinos frequently buy goods 'sa hulog' (on installment). All senses share the core idea of something going down or being put in.

Examples

Beginner

" Nahulog ang baso sa sahig. "

Natural Translation

The glass fell on the floor.

Literal Translation

Fell the glass on floor.

Intermediate

" Babayaran ko ang ref sa hulog tuwing buwan. "

Natural Translation

I will pay for the refrigerator in monthly installments.

Literal Translation

Will-pay I the ref by installment every month.

Advanced

" Binili namin ang motor sa hulog dahil hindi namin kayang bayaran nang buo agad. "

Natural Translation

We bought the motorcycle on installment because we couldn't pay for it in full right away.

Literal Translation

Was-bought our the motorcycle by installment because not our able-to-pay in full immediately.

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Derived Words

hulugan DERIVED

installment

Actor Focus Verbs

mahulog AF VERB

to fall

Object Focus Verbs

ihulog OF VERB

to drop [it]

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