Tuman

fulfill / complyverb / adjective

Alternative meanings

fulfill
comply
obey
carry out
perform
make effective

Pronunciation

TOO-mahn

Root and affixes

Base form: tuman. As a verb it means to fulfill, obey, or carry out; as an adjective it can mean extreme or utmost depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

motuman / mutuman = to fulfill, obey, or comply
nagtuman = complying or obeying
nituman / mituman = complied or obeyed
gituman = was fulfilled or obeyed
tumanon = fulfill it / should be fulfilled
pagtuman = fulfillment, execution, or obedience
katumanan = realization or fulfillment

Related words and expressions

balaod = law
saad = promise
sugo = order or command
buhat = do/make
human = finish

Meaning and usage notes

Use “tuman” for fulfilling a law, promise, order, requirement, or responsibility. If you only mean to finish/complete a task, “human” or “tiwas” may fit better.