Tuyok

turnnoun / verb

Alternative meanings

turn; rotation; spin; to go around; to rotate; to turn around

Pronunciation

TOO-yok

Root and affixes

Base form tuyok, related to turning or moving around. Pagtuyok names the act of turning or rotating; nagtuyok means something is turning.

Variants or conjugations

pagtuyok; nagtuyok; tuyok-tuyok; magtuyok; mituyok

Related words and expressions

balik = return or go back; liko = turn to the side; libot = go around or circle; pabalik = back or returning

Meaning and usage notes

Tuyok works best for vuelta as turn, rotation, or going around. If vuelta means return, use balik. If it means turning on a street, liko may sound more natural.