C1
Honorific and Social Register System
Sistema ng Paggalang at Sosyal na Rehistro
About this concept
Advanced politeness system beyond po/opo: pagmamano (hand-blessing gesture), use of titles (Ginoo, Ginang, Binibini), formal address ninyo vs mo, and social register switching based on age, status, and context.
In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level C1.
Examples
Mano po, Lola.Blessing please, Grandmother. (hand-blessing)
Ginoo at Ginang dela CruzMr. and Mrs. dela Cruz (formal titles)
Ano po ang maitutulong ko sa inyo?How may I help you? (very formal)
Ipagpaumanhin po ninyo.Please forgive (us/me). (very formal apology)
Prerequisite
Politeness Markers (Po/Opo/Ho)A1More C1 concepts
Formal and Literary RegisterPormal at Pampanitikang RehistroComplex Clause EmbeddingMasalimuot na Pagkakabit ng SugnayIdiomatic Expressions and Figurative LanguageMga Idyomatikong Ekspresyon at TayutayAdvanced Affixation and DerivationAbanteng Panlapi at Pagbuo ng SalitaTagalog vs. Filipino Register DifferencesPagkakaiba ng Tagalog at Filipino
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