From root: pulis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinulis
pi-nu-LIS
reported to police
Present (Incomplete)
pinupulis
pi-nu-pu-LIS
reporting to police
Future (Contemplated)
pupulisin
pu-pu-li-SIN
will report to police
Usage Note
Pulisin is used when directing the action of reporting someone specifically to the police, often carrying a tone of formal legal action or a direct threat. While 'i-report sa pulis' is more common in modern conversation, using this form emphasizes the intent to have the person handled by law enforcement.
Examples
" Pupulisin ko ang magnanakaw. "
Natural Translation
I will report the thief to the police.
Literal Translation
Will-report-to-police I the thief.
" Dapat nating pulisin ang nangyaring nakaw. "
Natural Translation
We should to report to police the theft that happened.
Literal Translation
Should by-us to report to police the happened theft.
" Kung hindi mo isasauli ang aking pera, mapipilitan akong pulisin ka sa lalong madaling panahon. "
Natural Translation
If you don't return my money, I will be forced to report you to the police as soon as possible.
Literal Translation
If not you will-return the my money, forced I to-report-to-police you in more quick time.
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