From root: tulog
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinulugan
ti-nu-lu-GAN
slept on (something)
Present (Incomplete)
tinutulugan
ti-nu-tu-lu-GAN
sleeping on (something)
Future (Contemplated)
tutulugan
tu-tu-lu-GAN
will sleep on (something)
Usage Note
Tulugan is used when specifying the object or location being slept on, but it is also frequently used colloquially to mean sleeping while someone is still talking to you or ignoring a situation by going to sleep.
Examples
" Gusto kong tulugan ang sopa. "
Natural Translation
I want to sleep on the couch.
Literal Translation
Want I sleep-on the couch.
" Gusto kong tulugan ang unan. "
Natural Translation
I want to sleep on the pillow.
Literal Translation
Want I sleep-on the pillow.
" Pagod na pagod siya kagabi kaya tinulugan niya ang sahig sa halip na umakyat pa sa kanyang kuwarto. "
Natural Translation
He was so exhausted last night that he slept on the floor instead of climbing up to his room.
Literal Translation
Tired very he last-night so slept-on he the floor instead of climb still to his room.
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