Panitikan (en. Literature)

pah-nee-tee-kahn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The art of writing that describes words that become works.

Many forms of literature have emerged in the Philippines such as poetry and stories.

Maraming uri ng panitikan ang umusbong sa Pilipinas tulad ng tula at kwento.

The totality of literary works in a specific language or culture.

The literature of Filipinos is rich in wealth and history.

Ang panitikan ng mga Pilipino ay puno ng yaman at kasaysayan.

Stories, poems, and other forms of written art.

Classical literature is important to our understanding of culture.

Ang mga klasikal na panitikan ay mahalaga sa ating pag-unawa sa kultura.

Root word: 'panit' meaning 'to compose' or 'to write'.

literature in the Philippines

The literary works produced in the country.

panitikan sa Pilipinas

world literature

The total literary works from different cultures and races.

panitikan ng mundo

poem

A form of literature that uses verses.

tula

novel

A long story focused on characters and their experiences.

nobela

story

A literary work that narrates events.

kuwento

writings or creations with art and heart

I want to read the literature of the youth.

Gusto kong magbasa ng mga panitikan ng mga kabataan.

stories and poems that people love

The literature of our race is full of beauty and stories.

Ang panitikan ng ating lahi ay puno ng ganda at kwento.

wisdom hidden in books

Many lessons can be learned from literature.

Maraming aral ang makukuha sa mga panitikan.