Nauuna (en. Preceding)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The arrival or existence of something that comes before another thing.
His ball precedes the others in the game.
Nauuna ang kanyang bola kaysa sa iba sa laro.
The occurrence of something that comes before or earlier than other events.
Telling the truth precedes lies.
Nauuna ang pagsasabi ng katotohanan kaysa sa mga kasinungalingan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

First of all
Things or people that have an advantage or are leading.
Nauuna sa lahat

Related Words

first
Indicates having the first or primary position in a set.
unang
foremost
The most basic form of 'nauuna'.
una

Slang Meanings

preceded
You know, I was ahead of you in this conversation!
Alam mo na, mas nauna ako sa'yo sa usapang ito!
prioritize
Prioritize that, stop overthinking!
Unahin mo na 'yan, stop overthinking!
ahead of the game
I'm ahead of everyone, that's why I always win!
Nauuna ako sa lahat, kaya laging panalo!
earlier
Get up, you should be earlier!
Bumangon ka na, mas maaga kang dapat nauuna!