tumuligsa
tumuligsâ with stress marks
to denounce
From root: tuligsa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumuligsa
tu-mu-lig-SA
denounced
Present (Incomplete)
tumutuligsa
tu-mu-tu-lig-SA
is denouncing
Future (Contemplated)
tutuligsa
tu-tu-lig-SA
will denounce
Usage Note
Tumuligsa is the actor-focus form of tuligsa, where the critic is the grammatical subject. It is used in formal contexts — political commentary, editorial writing, and public debate — for sharp, sustained public criticism rather than casual complaint.
Examples
" Tumuligsa siya sa pulitiko. "
Natural Translation
He denounced the politician.
Literal Translation
Denounced he to politician.
" Handa siyang tumuligsa sa mga maling gawain ng pamahalaan. "
Natural Translation
He/She is ready to denounce the wrongdoings of the government.
Literal Translation
Ready he/she to-denounce to wrong deeds of government.
" Marami sa mga manunulat ang tumuligsa sa bagong batas na pinaniniwalaan nilang lalabag sa karapatan ng mga ordinaryong mamamayan. "
Natural Translation
Many of the writers denounced the new law that they believe will violate the rights of ordinary citizens.
Literal Translation
Many of the writers the denounced to new law that believe they will-violate to rights of ordinary citizens.
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