Meaning of tulin

adj. fleet

fast

quick

rapid

speed

velocity

v. 1. move forward. Pagbulhut sa hángin mitúlin ang sakayan, When the wind blew, the boat moved forward; 2. cover a certain distance. Mutúlin ang dálan ug kilumitru úsà mulikù sa tuu, The road will go on for a kilometer before it turns to the right. Pila may tulínan sa usa ka baril nga aspaltu? How far can a barrel of asphalt go? 2a. accomplish a certain amount. Dí ta mutúlin ug kanúnay kag sámuk, I won’t accomplish anything if you keep making a nuisance of yourself; 2b. expand, take space in the direction of. Ámù nang yútà ang gitulínan sa gihímung karsáda, The road they made has encroached on our land; 3. become fast, swift. Mutúlin (matúlin) ang pambut kun habwáag karga, The motorboat will move fast if we take the cargo off; n. 1. accomplishment, distance covered. Gamay ra siyag túlin kay naglangaylángay man, He made little progress because he was just loafing; 2. speed, forward motion. Hínay ang túlin sa bangkà kun way hángin, The sailboat’s speed is slow if there is no wind; a. fast and swift. Túlin nga nanglábay ang katuígan, The years passed swiftly. pa- v. 1. extend measurements in constructing something Ug padak-an ang balay, adtu patulíni sa luyu, If you enlarge the house, extend the construction to the rear; 2. increase the speed of something moving forward. Magpatúlin ta arun sayu tang maabut, Let’s increase our speed, so we arrive early.