tunton
tuntón with stress marks
to trace a path or source; a rule
Usage Note
Tunton means to follow a trail or trace something back to its origin — used in investigations, navigation, and genealogy. As a noun it can mean a guideline or rule to follow. It appears in both literary and practical contexts, particularly in discussions of finding one's origins or solving a problem.
Examples
" Tinunton namin ang daan. "
Natural Translation
We traced the path.
Literal Translation
Was-traced by-us the path.
" Kailangan natin ng malinaw na tunton sa ugat ng gulo. "
Natural Translation
We need a clear tracing of the source of the trouble.
Literal Translation
Need we of clear that trace to-the root of trouble.
" Tinunton ng mga imbestigador ang bawat bakas upang matagpuan ang pinagmulan ng nawawalang bata. "
Natural Translation
The investigators traced every clue in order to find the origin of the missing child.
Literal Translation
Was-traced by-the investigators the every trace so-that be-found the origin of missing child.
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