semyotika
semyótika with stress marks
study of symbols; semiotics
Usage Note
Semyotika is the Tagalog adaptation of 'semiotics' — the academic study of signs, symbols, and their meanings. It is used exclusively in university linguistics, philosophy, and communication arts courses. Like its English counterpart, it is not part of everyday vocabulary.
Examples
" Mahirap intindihin ang semyotika. "
Natural Translation
Semiotics is hard to understand.
Literal Translation
Hard to-understand the semiotics.
" Pinag-aralan nila ang semyotika sa unibersidad. "
Natural Translation
They studied semiotics at the university.
Literal Translation
Studied they the semiotics in university.
" Sa klase ng semyotika, natutunan namin kung paano nagbibigay ng kahulugan ang mga simbolo sa ating pang-araw-araw na buhay. "
Natural Translation
In our semiotics class, we learned how symbols give meaning in our everyday lives.
Literal Translation
In class of semiotics, learned we how giving of meaning the symbols in our everyday life.
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