From root: tulis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumulis
tu-mu-LIS
became pointed
Present (Incomplete)
tumutulis
tu-mu-tu-LIS
becoming pointed
Future (Contemplated)
tutulis
tu-tu-LIS
will become pointed
Usage Note
Tumulis is used to describe the process of an object becoming sharp or pointed, often referring to things like pencils or tools being whittled down. It is more commonly used in descriptive writing rather than casual everyday conversation.
Examples
" Tumulis na ang lapis ko. "
Natural Translation
My pencil has become pointed.
Literal Translation
Became-pointed already the pencil my.
" Nagsimulang tumulis ang dulo ng kuko. "
Natural Translation
The tip of the nail started to become pointed.
Literal Translation
Started become-pointed the end of nail.
" Habang inihahasa ng karpintero ang kahoy, unti-unting tumulis ang dulo hanggang sa naging matalim ito. "
Natural Translation
As the carpenter whittled the wood, the tip gradually became pointed until it turned sharp.
Literal Translation
While being-sharpened by-the carpenter the wood, gradually became-pointed the end until became sharp it.
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