Tayutay (en. Figure of speech)

ta-yu-tay

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of expression that uses words not literally or has a meaning different from their usual meaning.

Figures of speech are commonly used in poems and stories.

Ang tayutay ay karaniwang ginagamit sa mga tula at kwento.

A way of expressing that aims to highlight the feelings or thoughts of the speaker.

In his speech, he used many figures of speech to express his feelings.

Sa kanyang talumpati, marami siyang ginamit na tayutay upang ipahayag ang kanyang mga damdamin.

Derived from the dialects or cultures of a person that emphasizes particular ideas.

Many figures of speech come from our local cultures.

Maraming tayutay ang nagmula sa ating mga lokal na kultura.

Tagalog word

figure of identification

A figure of speech that emphasizes the identification of people or things in a specific way.

tayutay ng pagkakilala

figure of emphasis

A figure of speech used to emphasize an idea or message.

tayutay ng pagbibigay-diin

metaphor

A form of figure of speech that describes one thing as another.

metapora

simile

A figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

simile

occasional display of talent

You're really good at singing, you just show off sometimes because you don't tell anyone.

Ang galing mo pala sa kanta, tayutay ka lang kasi hindi mo sinasabi.

joke or nonsense

Don't get mad, that's just a joke, bro!

Huwag kang magalit, tayutay lang yan, bro!

chill attitude or just relaxed

Let's just chill, enjoy life.

Tayutay lang tayo, enjoy lang sa buhay.