tuliin
tuliín with stress marks
to circumcise [him]
From root: tuli
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinuli
ti-NU-li
circumcised
Present (Incomplete)
tinutuli
ti-nu-TU-li
is being circumcised
Future (Contemplated)
tutuliin
tu-tu-li-IN
will be circumcised
Usage Note
Tuliin is the object-focus form of tuli, used when the boy being circumcised is the grammatical focus. Circumcision is a culturally significant rite of passage for Filipino boys, and tuliin is the natural form when the recipient of the procedure, rather than the practitioner, is the topic.
Examples
" Tutuliin ang bata bukas. "
Natural Translation
The boy will be circumcised tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Will-be-circumcised the child tomorrow.
" Nakatakdang tuliin ang aking pamangkin sa susunod na linggo. "
Natural Translation
My nephew is scheduled to be circumcised next week.
Literal Translation
Scheduled to-circumcise the my nephew in next week.
" Tuwing tag-init, maraming batang lalaki ang tinutuli sa libreng operasyon na inihahanda ng pamahalaang bayan. "
Natural Translation
Every summer, many boys are circumcised in the free procedure arranged by the town government.
Literal Translation
Every summer, many child male the being-circumcised in free operation that prepares the government town.
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