Idyomatika (en. Idiomatic)

id-yo-ma-ti-ka

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of expression whose meaning cannot be determined from a literal translation.

Idioms are hard to understand if a person is not familiar with the culture.

Ang mga idyomatika ay mahirap intidihin kung hindi familiar ang tao sa kultura.

A group of words whose meaning is taken together.

Burning eyes is an idiom describing anger.

Ang 'nag-aapoy na ang mga mata' ay isang idyomatika na naglalarawan ng galit.

Words whose meaning is deeper than the literal.

About to drop from the ground is an idiom that expresses extreme fatigue.

Ang 'halos magbuhat ng lupa' ay isang idyomatika na nagpapahayag ng labis na pagod.

from the word 'idiom' which means an expression with a specific meaning.

The meaning is in the idioms.

These words should not be translated literally.

Nasa idyomatika ang titik.

word

A unit of language that has meaning.

salita

culture

The totality of practices, traditions, and beliefs of a group.

kultura

A commonly used word or phrase that has a specific meaning

'Full of tears' is an idiomatic expression that conveys extreme sadness.

Ang 'napuno ng luha' ay isang idyomatika na nagpapahayag ng sobrang lungkot.

A word or phrase that cannot be translated literally

'Only inside' cannot be translated literally because it has a different impact.

Yung 'lamang loob' hindi mo puwedeng isalin na 'inside only' kasi iba yung dating.

Statements that have cultural or local context

In idiomatic expressions, it's hard to understand those not familiar with the culture.

Sa mga idyomatika, mahirap intidihin yung mga hindi sanay sa kultura.