From root: tulay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumulay
tu-MU-lay
crossed a bridge
Present (Incomplete)
tumutulay
tu-mu-TU-lay
crossing a bridge
Future (Contemplated)
tutulay
tu-TU-lay
will cross a bridge
Usage Note
Tumulay is used when specifically crossing a bridge, but it can also figuratively describe navigating a narrow or difficult path. While grammatically correct, it is less common in casual conversation than the phrase 'tumawid sa tulay'.
Examples
" Tumulay ka muna sa kabila. "
Natural Translation
Cross the bridge to the other side first.
Literal Translation
Cross-bridge you first to other-side.
" Kailangan nating tumulay sa tulay na ito. "
Natural Translation
We need to cross this bridge.
Literal Translation
Need we cross-bridge on bridge that.
" Maingat kaming tumulay sa makitid na kawayan habang umuugong ang malakas na agos sa ilalim namin. "
Natural Translation
We carefully crossed the narrow bamboo bridge while the strong current roared below us.
Literal Translation
Careful we cross-bridge on narrow bamboo while roaring the strong current under us.
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