saklong
saklóng with stress marks
parenthesis
Usage Note
Saklong is the formal Filipino term for parentheses — the curved brackets ( ) used in writing. It is taught in Filipino grammar and writing classes as the correct native term, though many writers and editors also use the borrowed term 'parentesis' in practice.
Examples
" Ano ang nasa loob ng saklong? "
Natural Translation
What is inside the parenthesis?
Literal Translation
What the inside of parenthesis?
" Nasa loob ng saklong ang sagot. "
Natural Translation
The answer is inside the parenthesis.
Literal Translation
Inside of parenthesis the answer.
" Inilagay ng guro sa loob ng saklong ang mga halimbawa upang lumiwanag ang ibig sabihin ng pangungusap. "
Natural Translation
The teacher placed the examples inside parentheses so that the meaning of the sentence would become clear.
Literal Translation
Placed by-teacher in inside of parenthesis the examples so-that clear the meaning of sentence.
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