asimilasyon
asimilasyón with stress marks
assimilation
Usage Note
Asimilasyon refers to the process by which a group or individual adopts the culture, language, or customs of another, or in linguistics, the phonological process where one sound becomes more like a neighboring sound. It is used in academic, sociological, and linguistic contexts. In the Philippines it often appears in discussions of how indigenous communities adapt to mainstream Filipino culture, or how migrants integrate into new societies.
Examples
" Mahalaga ang asimilasyon ng kultura. "
Natural Translation
The assimilation of culture is important.
Literal Translation
Important the assimilation of culture.
" Pinag-aaralan ng mga estudyante ang asimilasyon ng mga migrante sa bagong lipunan. "
Natural Translation
Students study the assimilation of migrants into new societies.
Literal Translation
Studied-of the students the assimilation of-the migrants in-the new society.
" Mahirap ang asimilasyon ng mga bagong dating dahil naiiba ang kanilang wika at kaugalian sa lipunang kinasasapian nila. "
Natural Translation
Assimilation is difficult for new arrivals because their language and customs differ from the society they are joining.
Literal Translation
Difficult the assimilation of the new arrivals because differs the their language and customs in-the society being-joined them.
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