From root: pulis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinulisan
pi-nu-li-SAN
guarded with police
Present (Incomplete)
pinupulisan
pi-nu-pu-li-SAN
guarding with police
Future (Contemplated)
pupulisan
pu-pu-li-SAN
will guard with police
Usage Note
Pulisan is used when referring to the act of stationing police officers at a specific location or event to ensure security. It is typically found in formal news reports or administrative discussions rather than everyday casual dialogue.
Examples
" Pinulisan ang plasa kahapon. "
Natural Translation
The plaza was guarded by police yesterday.
Literal Translation
Guarded-with-police the plaza yesterday.
" Kailangan mong pulisan ang tindahan mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to guard your store with police.
Literal Translation
Need you guard-with-police the store your.
" Mahigpit na pinulisan ang mga lansangan upang masiguro ang kaligtasan ng libu-libong dadalo sa pista. "
Natural Translation
The streets were heavily guarded by police to ensure the safety of the thousands attending the fiesta.
Literal Translation
Strictly guarded-with-police the streets so-that to-ensure the safety of the thousands who-will-attend the fiesta.
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