magtuli
magtulî with stress marks
to circumcise
From root: tuli
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtuli
nag-tu-LI
circumcised
Present (Incomplete)
nagtutuli
nag-tu-tu-LI
is circumcising
Future (Contemplated)
magtutuli
mag-tu-tu-LI
will circumcise
Usage Note
Magtuli is the actor-focus form of tuli, referring to the act of performing circumcision, typically carried out by a manunuli or medical practitioner. The causative magpatuli is used when referring to the boy undergoing the procedure rather than the person administering it.
Examples
" Magtuli ang doktor bukas. "
Natural Translation
The doctor will circumcise tomorrow.
Literal Translation
To-circumcise the doctor tomorrow.
" Trabaho ng doktor ang magtuli sa mga batang lalaki tuwing bakasyon. "
Natural Translation
It is the doctor's job to circumcise young boys during the vacation season.
Literal Translation
Job of doctor the to-circumcise to young boys every vacation.
" Tuwing tag-init ay maraming bata ang nakapila para magtuli sa health center, kaya abala ang mga doktor sa buong araw. "
Natural Translation
Every summer many children line up to be circumcised at the health center, so the doctors are busy all day.
Literal Translation
Every summer is many child the lined-up so to-circumcise in health-center, so busy the doctors in whole day.
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