Patugma (en. Rhythm)

pa-tug-ma

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A form of art that refers to the regular arrangement of sounds or words.
Rhyme is important in poems to create a good flow.
Ang patugma ay mahalaga sa mga tula upang magkaroon ng magandang daloy.
The correspondence of sounds at the end of words.
There are many examples of rhyme in Filipino songs.
Maraming halimbawa ng patugma sa mga awiting Pilipino.
The art of composing verses with rhyme.
In his poem, he used rhyme to make it more appealing.
Sa kanyang tula, ginamit niya ang patugma upang maging mas kaakit-akit ito.

Etymology

Combination of 'pat' and 'ugma'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

with rhyme
contains correspondence in sound or words
may patugma

Related Words

poem
A form of literature that uses rhyme.
tula
song
A form of art that often employs rhyme.
awit

Slang Meanings

Like hooking up or staying over (to spend the night with someone)
I hope we can hang out this Friday night.
Sana makapagpatugma kami sa Friday night.
To overnight or stay together closely (to stay as if together)
Your overnight hangout seems chill, so fun!
Swabe lang ang patugma ninyo, ang saya-saya!