From root: salita
Usage Note
Pananalita refers to a person's style of speech, diction, or choice of words. Maayos ang kanyang pananalita means her way of speaking is polite and organized.
Examples
" Maganda ang pananalita niya. "
Natural Translation
She speaks beautifully.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the manner-of-speaking her.
" Maganda ang kanyang pananalita sa harap ng maraming tao. "
Natural Translation
Her manner of speaking in front of a crowd is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the his/her manner of speaking in front of many people.
" Sa magalang niyang pananalita, agad mong mararamdaman na siya ay isang taong may mabuting pinag-aralan. "
Natural Translation
From her polite manner of speaking, you can immediately tell that she is a well-educated person.
Literal Translation
In polite her manner-of-speaking, immediately you will-feel that she is a person with good education.
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