tumalima
tumalimâ with stress marks
to comply
From root: talima
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumalima
tu-ma-li-MA
complied
Present (Incomplete)
tumatalima
tu-ma-ta-li-MA
is complying
Future (Contemplated)
tatalima
ta-ta-li-MA
will comply
Usage Note
Tumalima is the actor-focus form of talima, implying willing, respectful compliance with an authority or directive. It has a more elevated and literary register than ordinary obedience words, and appears most naturally in religious, formal, or philosophical contexts where submission to a higher will is being expressed.
Examples
" Tumalima siya sa utos ng ama. "
Natural Translation
He obeyed his father's command.
Literal Translation
Complied he with command of father.
" Handa siyang tumalima sa lahat ng utos ng pinuno. "
Natural Translation
He/She is ready to comply with all the leader's commands.
Literal Translation
Ready he/she to-comply with all of commands of leader.
" Mahirap mang gawin, nagpasya pa rin siyang tumalima sa kalooban ng Diyos sa kabila ng kanyang pag-aalinlangan. "
Natural Translation
Though it was hard to do, he still decided to comply with God's will despite his doubts.
Literal Translation
Hard although do, decided still he to-comply with will of God despite of his doubts.
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