onomatopeya
onomatopéya with stress marks
onomatopoeia
Usage Note
Onomatopeya is borrowed from Spanish 'onomatopeya' and is the standard Filipino term for onomatopoeia taught in language and literature classes. Tagalog is rich in onomatopoeic vocabulary, and the concept is commonly explored in creative writing and grammar lessons in Philippine schools.
Examples
" May onomatopeya sa awit. "
Natural Translation
There is onomatopoeia in the song.
Literal Translation
Has onomatopoeia in song.
" Maraming onomatopeya ang ginamit sa tula. "
Natural Translation
Many onomatopoeias were used in the poem.
Literal Translation
Many onomatopoeia the used in poem.
" Sa klase namin sa panitikan, ipinakita ng guro kung paano nagpapabuhay ng tula ang onomatopeya tulad ng aliw-iw at lagaslas. "
Natural Translation
In our literature class, the teacher showed how onomatopoeia like the babbling and gushing of water brings a poem to life.
Literal Translation
In class our in literature, showed the teacher how enlivens of poem the onomatopoeia like babbling and gushing.
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