From root: tulis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinulisan
ti-nu-LI-san
sharpened
Present (Incomplete)
tinutulisan
ti-nu-tu-LI-san
sharpening
Future (Contemplated)
tutulisan
tu-tu-LI-san
will sharpen
Usage Note
Tulisan is used when describing the process of making the tip of an object pointed or sharp, such as a pencil or a piece of wood. It specifically emphasizes creating a point rather than just sharpening a cutting edge like a blade.
Examples
" Tulisan mo ang dulo ng kahoy. "
Natural Translation
Sharpen the end of the wood.
Literal Translation
Sharpen you the end of wood.
" Kailangan mong tulisan ang lapis. "
Natural Translation
You need to sharpen the pencil.
Literal Translation
Need you sharpen the pencil.
" Kapag nais mong makapasok nang madali ang patpat sa lupa, tulisan mo muna ang dulo nito. "
Natural Translation
If you want the stick to go into the ground easily, sharpen its end first.
Literal Translation
When want you-that enter easily the stick into ground, sharpen you first the end of-it.
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