Tumanan (en. To comply)

/tuˈmanan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of following or complying with an order or rule.
We must comply with the school's rules.
Dapat tayong tumanan sa mga alituntunin ng paaralan.
Carrying out steps according to established standards.
All employees must comply with the company's policies.
Ang lahat ng mga empleyado ay kinakailangang tumanan ng mga patakaran ng kumpanya.
Being obedient to the requests or wishes of others.
Children must comply with their parents.
Kailangang tumanan ang mga bata sa mga magulang nila.

Etymology

derived from the word 'tumaan' which means 'to follow' or 'to continue'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to comply with the law
to follow established legal rules.
tumanan sa batas
to comply with orders
to follow the orders of a person or authority.
tumanan sa utos

Related Words

tumaan
the root word referring to the act of following.
tuman

Slang Meanings

Go to a place
Let's tumanan to the mall later!
Tumanan tayo sa mall mamaya!
Go home
After work, I tumanan home.
Matapos ang trabaho, tumanan na ako sa bahay.
Adopt a new habit or thing
The students tumanan to the new online class system.
Ang mga estudyante ay tumanan sa bagong sistema ng online class.