Salitaan (en. Discourse)

/sali'taan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Speech or conversation aiming to exchange ideas or information.

The discourse in their meeting was productive.

Ang salitaan sa kanilang pagpupulong ay naging produktibo.

Statement or expression in a specific situation or context.

His discourse about the project caught attention.

Ang salitaan niya tungkol sa proyekto ay nakakuha ng atensyon.

Expression of feelings using language.

Their discourse about their true feelings for each other was intense.

Mahigpit ang kanilang salitaan sa totoong damdamin sa isa't isa.

word (Tagalog) + -an (suffix indicating place or characteristic related to the root word)

Be open in discourse

Ensure to communicate clearly and honestly.

Maging bukas ang salitaan

Don't let the discourse pass by

Don't let the opportunity in conversation slip away.

Huwag palampasin ang salitaan

word

A unit of language that carries meaning.

salita

talk

The action of speaking or conversing.

usap

Storytelling or chit-chat

We had so much fun chatting at the corner earlier!

Ang saya ng salitaan namin sa kanto kanina!

Chit-chatting

It seems like you all are just chit-chatting too much, can't concentrate anymore!

Parang masyado na kayong nagdaldalan, 'di na makapag-concentrate!

Discussion

This is serious, let's not just make it a discussion.

Seryosohan na 'to, huwag nang gawing usapan lang.