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tulis

tulís with stress marks

point; sharp end; pointed

noun adjective tu-LIS Native origin Less Common
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Usage Note

Tulis refers to the sharpness or pointed tip of objects like pencils and needles. It is most commonly used as the adjective "matulis" to describe something sharp enough to pierce or prick.

Examples

Beginner

" Matulis ang lapis. "

Natural Translation

The pencil is sharp.

Literal Translation

Sharp-pointed the pencil.

Intermediate

" Ingat sa tulis ng lapis. "

Natural Translation

Be careful with the pencil's point.

Literal Translation

Careful at pointedness of pencil.

Advanced

" Mag-ingat ka sa tulis ng karayom dahil madali kang masugatan kung hindi ka magtutuon ng pansin. "

Natural Translation

Be careful with the point of the needle because you can easily get hurt if you don't pay attention.

Literal Translation

Be-careful you at point of needle because easily you get-hurt if not you pay of attention.

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Derived Words

matulis DERIVED

sharp or pointed

katulisan DERIVED

sharpness or pointedness

panulis DERIVED

an instrument used for pointing or writing

Actor Focus Verbs

magtulis AF VERB

to sharpen

tumulis AF VERB

to become pointed

Object Focus Verbs

tulisin OF VERB

to sharpen

tulisan OF VERB

to sharpen

itulis OF VERB

to use to point

patulisin OF VERB

to make pointed

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