Usage Note
Idyoma comes from Spanish 'idioma' but in Tagalog has narrowed to mean a fixed idiomatic expression rather than a language as a whole — for 'language', Tagalog uses 'wika'. It is commonly taught in Filipino language classes as part of grammar and composition lessons.
Examples
" Bago sa akin ang idyomang iyon. "
Natural Translation
That idiom is new to me.
Literal Translation
New to me the idiom that.
" Ang 'bahala na' ay isang sikat na idyoma sa Filipino. "
Natural Translation
Bahala na' is a famous idiom in Filipino.
Literal Translation
The 'bahala na' is a famous idiom in Filipino.
" Mahirap unawain ang ilang idyoma kung isasalin lamang nang literal, kaya kailangang matutuhan ang tunay na kahulugan ng mga ito. "
Natural Translation
Some idioms are hard to understand if translated only literally, so one must learn their real meaning.
Literal Translation
Hard to-understand the some idiom if to-be-translated only literally, so must to-be-learned the true meaning of them.
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