From root: tulis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtulis
nag-tu-LIS
sharpened
Present (Incomplete)
nagtutulis
nag-tu-tu-LIS
sharpening
Future (Contemplated)
magtutulis
mag-tu-tu-LIS
will sharpen
Usage Note
Magtulis is used when describing the action of making the tip of an object pointed, such as a pencil or a wooden stake. It specifically focuses on the pointiness of the object rather than the edge-sharpening typically associated with knives.
Examples
" Magtulis ka ng kawayan. "
Natural Translation
Sharpen a piece of bamboo.
Literal Translation
Sharpen you of bamboo.
" Kailangan mong magtulis ng iyong lapis. "
Natural Translation
You need to sharpen your pencil.
Literal Translation
Need you sharpen of your pencil.
" Bago kami umalis sa kampo, nagtulis muna kami ng matatalim na patpat para gawing pantusok sa hapunan namin. "
Natural Translation
Before we left the camp, we first sharpened some sharp sticks to use as skewers for our dinner.
Literal Translation
Before we left at camp, sharpened first we of sharp sticks to make skewer for dinner our.
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