From root: tulis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinatulis
pi-na-tu-LIS
made pointed
Present (Incomplete)
pinatutulis
pi-na-tu-tu-LIS
making pointed
Future (Contemplated)
patutulisin
pa-tu-tu-li-SIN
will make pointed
Usage Note
Patulisin is used when asking someone to make the tip of an object sharp or pointed, such as a pencil or a wooden stake. It focuses specifically on achieving a pointed physical shape through the action.
Examples
" Patulisin mo ang dulo. "
Natural Translation
Make the end pointed.
Literal Translation
Make-pointed you the end.
" Kailangan mong patulisin ang kahoy. "
Natural Translation
You need to make the wood pointed.
Literal Translation
Need you make-pointed the wood.
" Kailangan munang patulisin ng magsasaka ang dulo ng kawayan bago itanim ito bilang hadlang sa hardin. "
Natural Translation
The farmer first needs to make the end of the bamboo pointed before planting it as a barrier in the garden.
Literal Translation
Need first make-pointed by-farmer the end of bamboo before plant it as barrier in garden.
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