Salitanghiram (en. Borrowed word)

sa-li-tang-hi-ram

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of word taken from another language.

The word 'telephone' is a borrowed word from English.

Ang 'telepono' ay isang salitanghiram mula sa Ingles.

Words used in the local language that have origins in foreign languages.

Many borrowed words are used in modern Filipino.

Maraming salitanghiram ang ginamit sa modernong Filipino.

Perspectives and cultures that are introduced into a language through borrowed words.

Borrowed words reflect the influence of other cultures.

Ang salitanghiram ay nagpapakita ng impluwensya ng ibang kultura.

A combination of 'salita' (word) and 'hiram' (borrowed)

words of opinion

Foreign words used in discourse.

salitang opinyon

foreign words

Words derived from other languages.

salitang banyaga

word

A small unit of language that has meaning.

salita

foreign language

A language that is not native to a particular country.

wikang banyaga

Borrowed words that are informally used in conversation.

'Selfie' and 'internet' are borrowed words that we commonly use in school.

Ang 'selfie' at 'internet' ay mga salitang hiram na usong-usong ginagamit namin sa school.

Words that originate from foreigners, making them sound a bit weird in Filipino.

When we chat, it seems like there are always borrowed words, especially the trendy slang.

Kapag nagkukwentuhan kami, parang laging may salitang hiram, lalo na 'yung mga usong slang.