Idyum (en. Idiom)

/iˈdʒum/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A phrase or expression that has a special and indirect meaning that differs from the literal meaning of the words.

Letting your feet do the talking is an idiom meaning that actions tell more than words.

Ang 'hayaan mong magsalita ang mga paa' ay isang idyum na nangangahulugang ang pagkilos ay nagkukwento ng higit pa kaysa sa mga salita.

A group of words that has meaning rooted in the culture of the community.

The idiom 'full of skin' reflects the colorful creativity of words in the local language.

Ang idyum na 'puno ng balat' ay nagpapakita ng makulay na pagkakalikha ng mga salita sa lokal na wika.

Expressions that cannot be understood or do not match literal translation.

Foreign idioms are difficult to translate due to their unique contexts.

Ang mga banyagang idyum ay mahirap isalin dahil sa kanilang natatanging konteksto.

Derived from the English word 'idiom', meaning a phrase or expression with a distinct meaning.

depends on context

the meaning relies on the situation in which it is used

nakasalalay sa konteksto

culture

The system of beliefs, customs, and idioms of a society.

kultura

metaphor

A form of figurative speech that indirectly compares two things.

metapora

That's enough or too much, don't push it.

You don't want to? That's it!

Ayaw mo na? Idyum na 'yan!

Stop, cease.

Don't interfere, just stop!

Huwag ka nang makialam, idyum ka na!