From root: tuwid
Usage Note
Tuwiran refers to something done without deviation or intermediaries, often used in formal speech.
Examples
" Sabihin mo nang tuwiran. "
Natural Translation
Say it directly.
Literal Translation
Say you directly.
" Sabihin mo sa akin nang tuwiran. "
Natural Translation
Tell it to me directly.
Literal Translation
Say you to me [adverb ,] directly.
" Mas mabuting harapin nang tuwiran ang suliranin kaysa magpaligoy-ligoy sa usapan na hindi naman nakatutulong. "
Natural Translation
It is better to face the problem directly than to beat around the bush in a conversation that does not actually help.
Literal Translation
More good face directly the problem than go-around-and-around in conversation that not actually helping.
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