C1
Idiomatic Expressions and Figurative Language
Mga Idyomatikong Ekspresyon at Tayutay
About this concept
Common Tagalog idioms often based on body parts and nature: balat-sibuyas (thin-skinned), bukas-palad (generous, lit. open-palmed), magaan ang dugo (likeable, lit. light blood).
In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~40 cards at level C1.
Examples
Siya ay bukas-palad na tao.He/She is a generous person. (lit. open-palmed)
Huwag kang balat-sibuyas.Don't be so sensitive. (lit. onion-skinned)
Magaan ang dugo niya.He/She is likeable. (lit. light blood)
Nagbuhos ng dugo at pawis siya.He/She poured blood and sweat (worked very hard).
Prerequisite
Basic Adjectives (Ma-)A1More C1 concepts
Formal and Literary RegisterPormal at Pampanitikang RehistroComplex Clause EmbeddingMasalimuot na Pagkakabit ng SugnayAdvanced Affixation and DerivationAbanteng Panlapi at Pagbuo ng SalitaTagalog vs. Filipino Register DifferencesPagkakaiba ng Tagalog at FilipinoHonorific and Social Register SystemSistema ng Paggalang at Sosyal na Rehistro
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