tumalilis
tumalilís with stress marks
to slip away
From root: talilis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumalilis
tu-ma-li-LIS
slipped away
Present (Incomplete)
tumatalilis
tu-ma-ta-li-LIS
is slipping away
Future (Contemplated)
tatalilis
ta-ta-li-LIS
will slip away
Usage Note
Tumalilis is the actor-focus form of talilis, conveying the quiet, stealthy act of slipping away unnoticed. It suggests evasion rather than outright flight — a child sneaking out of the house or someone ducking out of an unwanted conversation — and is softer in tone than tumakas.
Examples
" Tumalilis ang bata sa eskwela. "
Natural Translation
The child slipped away from school.
Literal Translation
Slipped-away the child from school.
" Sinubukan niyang tumalilis bago pa siya makita ng guro. "
Natural Translation
He/She tried to slip away before the teacher could see him/her.
Literal Translation
Tried he/she to-slip-away before yet he/she see by teacher.
" Habang abala ang lahat sa pagkain, tumalilis ang bata palabas ng pinto para makapaglaro sa labas. "
Natural Translation
While everyone was busy eating, the child slipped out the door to go play outside.
Literal Translation
While busy the all at eating, slipped-away the child out of door to be-able-to-play at outside.
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