From root: tulay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinulayan
ti-nu-la-YAN
provided with a bridge
Present (Incomplete)
tinutulayan
ti-nu-tu-la-YAN
providing with a bridge
Future (Contemplated)
tutulayan
tu-tu-la-YAN
will provide with a bridge
Usage Note
Tulayan is used when describing the act of installing or building a bridge over a specific area, such as a river or a gap, to facilitate crossing. It is primarily used in literal contexts involving construction or infrastructure improvements in a community.
Examples
" Tulayan natin ang sapa. "
Natural Translation
Let's put a bridge over the stream.
Literal Translation
Provide-with-a-bridge we the stream.
" Kailangan mong tulayan ang kanal. "
Natural Translation
You need to provide the canal with a bridge.
Literal Translation
Need you provide-with-a-bridge the canal.
" Ipinangako ng pamahalaan na tutulayan ang malalim na bangin para hindi na maglakbay nang malayo ang mga mag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
The government promised to build a bridge over the deep ravine so the students would no longer have to travel far.
Literal Translation
Promised of government that will-provide-with-a-bridge the deep ravine so not anymore travel far the plural student.
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