Taltalan (en. Debate)
tal-ta-lan
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A conversation or debate on a topic.
They had a debate about environmental issues.
Nagkaroon sila ng taltalan tungkol sa mga isyu sa kalikasan.
A formal debate in front of an audience.
The school debate provided an opportunity for students to express their opinions.
Ang taltalan sa paaralan ay nagbigay ng pagkakataon sa mga mag-aaral na ipakita ang kanilang mga opinyon.
The process of expressing arguments on an issue.
Debate is important to showcase the strengths and weaknesses of each argument.
Mahalaga ang taltalan sa mga debate upang maipakita ang mga kalakasan at kahinaan ng bawat argumento.
Etymology
The word 'taltalan' comes from the word 'taltal' which refers to conversation or debate.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Questioning and answering
A form of debate where participants ask and answer each other.
Pagtatanong at pagsagot
Discuss the issues
The process of addressing important topics in a debate.
Pag-usapan ang mga isyu
Related Words
taltal
The word referring to debate or discussion.
taltal
pagtatalo
A form of argument usually focused on opinions.
pagtatalo
Slang Meanings
accusation or allegation
The accusations they made against me have no truth.
Yung mga taltalan nila sa akin, wala namang katotohanan.
saying things that aren't true
Why are you accusing me like that? I didn't do anything wrong!
Bakit mo ako tinataltal ng ganyan? Wala naman akong ginawang masama!
slander against someone's name
The accusations in the group have started again; many are getting confused.
Nagsimula na naman yung taltalan sa grupo, ang daming naliligaw.