Usage Note
Singkahulugan is the formal Tagalog term for a synonym — a word with the same or nearly the same meaning as another. It is taught in Filipino language classes and appears in dictionaries and grammar references. The prefix 'sing-' indicates equivalence or equality in meaning.
Examples
" Ano ang singkahulugan ng masaya? "
Natural Translation
What is the synonym of happy?
Literal Translation
What the synonym of happy?
" Ano ang singkahulugan ng salitang ito? "
Natural Translation
What is the synonym of this word?
Literal Translation
What the synonym of word this?
" Para mapayaman ang iyong sanaysay, mainam na gumamit ka ng mga singkahulugan upang hindi paulit-ulit ang parehong salita. "
Natural Translation
To enrich your essay, it is good to use synonyms so that the same word is not repeated over and over.
Literal Translation
To enrich your essay, good to use you of synonyms so-that not repeated the same word.
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