diplomasya
diplomásya with stress marks
diplomacy
Usage Note
Diplomasya is borrowed from Spanish diplomacia and refers both to the formal practice of international relations and, colloquially, to the tact and skill with which a person handles a sensitive situation. A Tagalog speaker might praise someone's diplomasya in resolving a family dispute as readily as in discussing foreign policy.
Examples
" Mahalaga ang diplomasya. "
Natural Translation
Diplomacy is important.
Literal Translation
Important the diplomacy.
" Mahalaga ang diplomasya sa paglutas ng mga alitan. "
Natural Translation
Diplomacy is important in resolving conflicts.
Literal Translation
Important the diplomacy in solving of-the conflicts.
" Sa pamamagitan ng matiyaga at maingat na diplomasya, nahikayat ng mga lider ang dalawang bansa na pumirma sa kasunduang pangkapayapaan. "
Natural Translation
Through patient and careful diplomacy, the leaders persuaded the two countries to sign the peace agreement.
Literal Translation
By means of patient and careful that diplomacy, persuaded by the leaders the two country to sign in agreement peace.
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