From root: pulis
Usage Note
Pamumulis refers to the career or the lifestyle and duties of being a police officer. It is often used to describe someone's service in law enforcement.
Examples
" Mahirap ang pamumulis. "
Natural Translation
Police work is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the police-work.
" Seryoso siya sa kanyang pamumulis. "
Natural Translation
He is serious about his police work.
Literal Translation
Serious he in his police-work.
" Bukod sa panganib na kaakibat ng pamumulis, kailangan din ng tapang at katapatan upang maglingkod sa taumbayan. "
Natural Translation
Apart from the danger that comes with police work, it also requires courage and honesty to serve the public.
Literal Translation
Apart from danger that accompanies of police-work, need also of courage and honesty to serve to public.
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