Magtudlo

to teach / to instructverb

Alternative meanings

to teach; to instruct; to give a lesson; to explain; to show; to indicate or point

Pronunciation

mag-TOOD-loh

Root and affixes

The root is tudlo, which can mean to teach, instruct, point, indicate, or finger. Magtudlo is a verb form for someone who teaches. Gitudlo can mean taught, indicated, or pointed out, depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

tudlo; magtudlo; nagtudlo; motudlo; gitudlo; tudloan; pagtudlo; manunudlo

Related words and expressions

pagtudlo = teaching; manunudlo = teacher; estudyante = student; leksyon = lesson; tunghaan = school; tudlo = finger or to point

Meaning and usage notes

Magtudlo is ideal for teaching knowledge or skills. If you mean pointing something out with a finger, tudlo can also mean to point. If you mean showing a picture or object to someone, ipakita may sound more natural.