tuto
tutô with stress marks
learning; knowledge learned
Usage Note
Tuto focuses on the process or result of learning — matuto means to learn or to have learned something. It is one of the most fundamental education-related verbs in Tagalog and is used across all age groups and settings. The phrase natutunan ko (what I have learned) is derived from this root.
Examples
" Marami akong natutunan. "
Natural Translation
I learned a lot.
Literal Translation
Many I learned.
" May mabuting tuto ako mula sa aking lolo. "
Natural Translation
I have a good learning from my grandfather.
Literal Translation
Has good learning I from at-the my grandfather.
" Mas mabilis matuto ang isang bata kung patuloy siyang ginagabayan at binibigyan ng pagkakataong magsanay araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
A child learns faster if they are continuously guided and given the chance to practice every day.
Literal Translation
More fast learn the one child if continuous they guided and given of chance to-practice day-day.
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