Usage Note
Uli is one of the most common Tagalog adverbs, meaning 'again' or 'once more'. It is used to indicate repetition of an action and is interchangeable with 'muli' in many contexts, though 'muli' is slightly more formal. Uli appears constantly in everyday speech: 'Halika uli' (Come again), 'Gawin mo uli' (Do it again).
Examples
" Gawin mo uli, pakiusap. "
Natural Translation
Do it again, please.
Literal Translation
Do you again, please.
" Umalis siya at bumalik uli pagkatapos ng isang oras. "
Natural Translation
He/She left and came back again after an hour.
Literal Translation
Left he/she and returned again after of-an hour.
" Kung mabibigo ka man ngayon, subukan mong gawin uli hanggang sa magtagumpay ka. "
Natural Translation
Even if you fail today, try to do it again until you succeed.
Literal Translation
If fail you even today, try you do again until succeed you.
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