mula
mulâ with stress marks
from
Usage Note
Mula is one of the most common prepositions in Tagalog, indicating origin, source, or a starting point in time or space. It is often paired with hanggang to express a range, as in 'mula Maynila hanggang Cebu.'
Examples
" Galing ako mula sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
I came from the market.
Literal Translation
Came I from in market.
" Naglakad siya mula sa kanilang bahay hanggang sa paaralan. "
Natural Translation
He/She walked from their house to the school.
Literal Translation
Walked he/she from in their house until to school.
" Mula nang lumipat kami sa probinsya, mas naging payapa at masaya ang aming pamumuhay kaysa sa lungsod. "
Natural Translation
Ever since we moved to the province, our way of life has become more peaceful and happy than in the city.
Literal Translation
From when moved we to province, more became peaceful and happy the our way-of-life than in city.
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