From root: tulay
Usage Note
Pagtulay refers to the physical action of walking across a bridge or a narrow rope, emphasizing the act of balancing.
Examples
" Mabilis ang pagtulay niya. "
Natural Translation
His crossing was quick.
Literal Translation
Fast the crossing his.
" Mapanganib ang pagtulay sa ilog na ito. "
Natural Translation
Crossing this river is dangerous.
Literal Translation
Dangerous the act-of-crossing-bridge at river this.
" Bago kami umakyat sa bundok, nag-aral muna kami ng tamang paraan ng pagtulay sa mga makitid na tulay na yari sa kawayan. "
Natural Translation
Before we climbed the mountain, we first learned the proper way of crossing the narrow bridges made of bamboo.
Literal Translation
Before we climbed at mountain, studied first we of correct way of crossing at the narrow bridges made of bamboo.
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