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tunob

English

footprintnoun

Alternative meanings

footprint
mark of a foot or shoe
mark left by stepping
trace or sign, depending on context

Pronunciation

TOO-nob

Root and affixes

tunob = step, footstep, or footprint; motunob = to step on; natunoban = stepped on

Variants or conjugations

agi = trace, mark, or trail left by passing
marka = mark or sign
printa sa tudlo = fingerprint
tunob sa tiil = footprint

Related words and expressions

tiil = foot
tudlo = finger
marka = mark
agi = trace
yuta = soil, earth

Meaning and usage notes

Tunob is the clear form for a footprint or shoeprint. For huella as a general trace or sign, agi or marka may fit better. For fingerprint, printa sa tudlo can be used.

fingerprintfootprintmarksteptrace
Example 1

Nakita ang tunob sa lapok.

The footprint was seen in the mud.

Example 2

Gisundan nila ang agi sa tiil.

They followed the footprint.

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