tuloy-tuloy
uninterrupted
From root: tuloy
Usage Note
Tuloy-tuloy describes an action or state that proceeds smoothly without any breaks. It is often used to describe traffic or a successful sequence of events.
Examples
" Tuloy-tuloy ang trapiko ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The traffic is flowing smoothly today.
Literal Translation
Uninterrupted the traffic now.
" Maganda ang tuloy-tuloy na trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Uninterrupted work is good.
Literal Translation
Good the uninterrupted that work.
" Naging tuloy-tuloy ang paglilipat ng mga gamit dahil maaga pang dumating ang lahat ng tutulong sa amin. "
Natural Translation
The moving of our things went on without a hitch because everyone who would help us arrived early.
Literal Translation
Became uninterrupted the moving of the things because early still arrived all of will-help to us.
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