Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Tulay
bridgenoun
- Alternative meanings
bridge; structure for crossing; viaduct; connection between two places; figurative bridge depending on context
- Pronunciation
TOO-lie
- Root and affixes
Inherited Philippine word for bridge. It can also relate figuratively to connecting two sides or people.
- Variants or conjugations
taytay; pwente; tulay; tulayan
- Related words and expressions
road; river; cross; infrastructure; connection; link
- Meaning and usage notes
Tulay is the main and common form. Taytay can also mean bridge, and pwente is a less basic borrowed form.
bridgeconnectioninfrastructureriverroad
Motabok ta sa tulay padulong sa lungsod.
We will cross the bridge toward the town.
Daang tulay na kini pero lig-on pa.
This bridge is old but still strong.