Dalubwika (en. Linguist)

/da.lubˈwi.ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who specializes in the study of language.
He is a renowned linguist in the country.
Siya ay isang kilalang dalubwika sa bansa.
An expert in the theory and practice of languages.
Linguists collaborate in developing new language tools.
Ang mga dalubwika ay nagtutulungan sa pagbubuo ng mga bagong kasangkapan sa wika.
A person with extensive knowledge of various languages and cultures.
Many linguists are recognized for their contributions to sociolinguistics.
Maraming mga dalubwika ang kinikilala sa kanilang kontribusyon sa sosyolinggwistika.

Etymology

A combination of 'dalub' from 'dalubhasa' and 'wika'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

linguist of language
An expert focused on studying and analyzing language.
dalubwika ng wika

Related Words

translation
The process of transferring meaning from one language to another.
pagsasalin
sociolinguistics
The study of the effect of social context on language.
sosyolinggwistika

Slang Meanings

female expert
Of course, she's the expert when it comes to translating literature.
Siyempre, si ate ang dalubwika pagdating sa mga salin ng literatura.
intelligent and knowledgeable
Call her an expert in scientific discussions.
Tawagin mo siyang dalubwika sa mga usaping pang-agham.
guru
That professor is an expert in his field.
Ang professor na iyon ay isang dalubwika sa kaniyang larangan.