Palabaybayan (en. Spelling)

/palabɐjˈbajɐn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The process of articulating or writing a word in its correct form.

Spelling is important for children's learning in the correct way of writing.

Mahalaga ang palabaybayan sa pagkatuto ng mga bata sa tamang paraan ng pagsulat.

The active recognition of the letters in a word and their correct order.

In class, we discussed the spelling of difficult words.

Sa klase, tinalakay namin ang palabaybayan ng mga mahihirap na salita.

Composed of the root word 'baybay' meaning 'to spell' or 'to write words'.

Correct spelling

Writing words correctly and accurately.

Tamang palabaybayan

baybayin

A writing system of ancient Filipinos that uses symbols.

baybayin

orthography

The study of the rules of writing words.

orthography

It's a term for people who are extremely wealthy.

This rich person, has so many cars, they must be loaded!

Ang palabaybayan na 'to, daming kotse, siguradong mayaman yan!

A person who likes to demand things.

Go ahead, John is such a freeloader, he always wants to pass everything to others.

Sige lang, si John, palabaybayan yan, lahat gusto niya ipasa sa iba.

Someone who always has something to say or comment about others.

There they go again, always gossiping!

Siya na naman, palabaybayan sa mga chismis!