tulin
tulín with stress marks
rapidity; fast; swift; speed
Usage Note
Tulin is a somewhat formal or literary word for speed or swiftness, prevalent in song lyrics, poetry, and speeches rather than everyday conversation where mabilis or bilis are preferred. Its elevated register makes it a useful term to recognize in written and performed Filipino.
Examples
" Hangang-hanga ako sa tulin niya. "
Natural Translation
I really admire his/her swiftness.
Literal Translation
Admire I at swiftness his/her.
" Mabilis ang tulin ng sasakyan. "
Natural Translation
The speed of the car is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the speed of car.
" Sa tulin ng panahon, parang kahapon lang nang kami ay nagtapos sa paaralan. "
Natural Translation
With the swiftness of time, it feels like only yesterday that we graduated from school.
Literal Translation
In swiftness of time, like yesterday only when we graduated from school.
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