From root: tulog
Usage Note
Patulóg is used when someone is in the process of going to bed or is just starting to drift off.
Examples
" Patulog na ang sanggol. "
Natural Translation
The baby is about to sleep.
Literal Translation
About-to-sleep already the baby.
" Patulóg na ang bata kaya huwag kang maingay. "
Natural Translation
The child is about to sleep, so please don't be noisy.
Literal Translation
About-to-sleep already the child so do-not you noisy.
" Patulog na ang mga bata nang biglang kumatok ang kapitbahay para humiram ng asin. "
Natural Translation
The children were about to sleep when the neighbor suddenly knocked to borrow some salt.
Literal Translation
About-to-sleep already the children when suddenly knocked the neighbor to borrow of salt.
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