tulong-tulong
helping each other
From root: tulong
Usage Note
Tulong-tulong describes a collective effort where everyone is contributing. It is commonly used when a group finishes a task quickly because they worked together.
Examples
" Tulong-tulong kami sa linis. "
Natural Translation
We helped each other clean.
Literal Translation
Helping-each-other we in cleaning.
" Kami ay tulong-tulong sa gawain. "
Natural Translation
We are helping each other with the task.
Literal Translation
We are helping-each-other in task.
" Tulong-tulong ang buong barangay sa paglilinis ng kalsada kaya natapos ito bago pa magtanghali. "
Natural Translation
The whole barangay helped each other clean the streets, so it was finished even before noon.
Literal Translation
Helping-each-other the whole barangay in cleaning of street so finished it before still become-noon.
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