talunton
taluntón with stress marks
to follow; trace; strict adherence
Usage Note
Talunton means to closely follow a trail, rule, or precedent. It is used in investigative contexts (tracing a path or origin) as well as in moral and legal ones (adhering strictly to a code). It implies meticulous, careful following rather than casual compliance.
Examples
" Talunton mo ang ilog. "
Natural Translation
Trace the river.
Literal Translation
Trace you the river.
" Sundin mo ang talunton ng daan. "
Natural Translation
Follow the trace of the path.
Literal Translation
Follow you the trace of path.
" Tinalunton ng mga imbestigador ang landas ng pera para malaman kung saan ito napunta. "
Natural Translation
The investigators traced the trail of the money to find out where it went.
Literal Translation
Traced the investigators the path of money to know where it went.
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