bokabolaryo
bokabólaryo with stress marks
vocabulary
Usage Note
Bokabolaryo comes from Spanish vocabulario and is the standard Tagalog term for vocabulary or word stock. It is used in educational settings — textbooks, language learning discussions, and classroom instruction — and palawakin ang bokabolaryo (expand one's vocabulary) is a common phrase in Filipino education.
Examples
" Malawak ang bokabolaryo niya. "
Natural Translation
Her vocabulary is wide.
Literal Translation
Wide the vocabulary her.
" Nakakatulong ang pagbabasa sa pagpapalawak ng bokabolaryo. "
Natural Translation
Reading helps in expanding vocabulary.
Literal Translation
Helps the reading in the expanding of-vocabulary.
" Para mapalawak ang iyong bokabolaryo sa Filipino, mainam na magbasa ka ng mga aklat at makinig sa mga taong magaling magsalita ng wika. "
Natural Translation
To expand your Filipino vocabulary, it's good to read books and listen to people who speak the language well.
Literal Translation
For be-expanded the your vocabulary in Filipino, good that read you of books and listen to the people skilled speak of language.
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