Tagalog

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Etymology

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From ali- +‎ tunton +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ʔalitunˈtunin/ [ʔɐ.lɪ.t̪ʊn̪ˈt̪uː.n̪ɪn̪] (noun)
    • IPA(key): /ʔalituntuˈnin/ [ʔɐ.lɪ.t̪ʊn̪.t̪ʊˈn̪in̪] (verb)
  • Syllabification: a‧li‧tun‧tu‧nin

Noun

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alituntunin (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜒᜆᜓᜈ᜔ᜆᜓᜈᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. rules; guiding principles
    Synonyms: panuto, tuntunin, reglamento
  2. regulation
    Synonyms: patakaran, alinsunuran
  3. aim; purpose
    Synonyms: layon, layunin

Verb

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alituntunín (complete inalitunton, progressive inaalitunton, contemplative aalituntunin, Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜒᜆᜓᜈ᜔ᜆᜓᜈᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. to follow as one's guiding principles
    Synonym: panuntunan
  2. to trace the path or track of
    Synonyms: tuntunin, taluntunin

Conjugation

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Further reading

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  • alituntunin”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018