simuno
simúno with stress marks
the subject of a sentence; a leader
Also means
In a broader sense, simuno can refer to the head or chief of a group, drawing on the grammatical notion of the subject as the most important element.
Usage Note
Simuno is the standard Tagalog grammar term for the subject of a sentence, equivalent to 'subject' in English grammar instruction. It is taught in Philippine schools from elementary level onward and is also used in formal writing to discuss sentence structure.
Examples
" Ano ang simuno sa pangungusap? "
Natural Translation
What is the subject in the sentence?
Literal Translation
What the subject in-the sentence?
" Siya ang simuno ng ating klase. "
Natural Translation
He/she is the leader of our class.
Literal Translation
He/she the leader of our class.
" Ipinaliwanag ng guro na ang simuno ng pangungusap ang siyang gumaganap ng kilos o pinag-uusapan sa buong pahayag. "
Natural Translation
The teacher explained that the subject of the sentence is the one that performs the action or is being talked about in the whole statement.
Literal Translation
Explained by-the teacher that the subject of-the sentence the one performing of action or being-talked-about in-the whole statement.
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