Usage Note
Tulog is the base noun and adjective form of the sleep concept; the verb form matulog is used for the act of sleeping. As an adjective it describes someone currently in a sleeping state, and it pairs naturally with na to indicate a completed transition into sleep.
Examples
" Mahimbing ang tulog ng bata. "
Natural Translation
The child's sleep is deep.
Literal Translation
Deep the sleep of child.
" Mahaba ang aking tulog. "
Natural Translation
My sleep was long.
Literal Translation
Long the my sleep.
" Kulang ang tulog ko kagabi kaya hirap akong magtrabaho buong araw ngayon. "
Natural Translation
My sleep was not enough last night, so I'm struggling to work the whole day today.
Literal Translation
Lacking the sleep my last-night so struggle I to-work whole day now.
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