Pangngalan (en. Noun)

paŋˈnaɪlan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A part of speech that refers to a person, thing, place, or idea.
'Cat' is an example of a noun.
Ang 'pusa' ay isang halimbawa ng pangngalan.
Identifies names of people or animals.
Maria is a noun that refers to a person.
Si Maria ay isang pangngalan na tumutukoy sa isang tao.
It can be specific (referring to a specific person or thing) or non-specific (referring to any kind).
'Child' is a non-specific noun, while 'Juan' is a specific noun.
Ang 'bata' ay isang di-tiyak na pangngalan, samantalang ang 'Juan' ay isang tiyak na pangngalan.

Etymology

Spanish: 'nombre'

Common Phrases and Expressions

common noun
Refers to a non-specific noun.
pangngalan na pambalana
proper noun
Refers to a specific noun.
pangngalan na particolare

Related Words

adjective
A part of speech that describes a noun.
salitang pang-uri
verb
A part of speech that indicates an action.
salitang pandiwa

Slang Meanings

thing or person that is given a name
'Person' is a noun that refers to a person.
Yung 'Tao' ay isang pangngalan na tumutukoy sa isang tao.
term or word
'Dog' is a noun for an animal.
Ang 'aso' ay pangngalan para sa isang hayop.
name of a person or thing
'Philippines' is a noun for a country.
Ang 'Pilipinas' ay pangngalan ng isang bansa.