sosyolohiya
sosyolohíya with stress marks
sociology
Usage Note
Sosyolohiya is the standard academic term for sociology, adapted from Spanish sociología, and is used primarily in universities and academic writing. Philippine institutions offer it as a major field, often focusing on issues like poverty, migration, and class — topics with particular local relevance.
Examples
" Mahirap ang sosyolohiya. "
Natural Translation
Sociology is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the sociology.
" Nag-aaral siya ng sosyolohiya sa unibersidad. "
Natural Translation
He/she is studying sociology at the university.
Literal Translation
Studying he/she of sociology at university.
" Sa pamamagitan ng sosyolohiya, mas naiintindihan natin kung paano nahuhubog ang asal ng tao ng lipunang kanyang ginagalawan. "
Natural Translation
Through sociology, we better understand how a person's behavior is shaped by the society they move in.
Literal Translation
Through sociology, more understand we how is-shaped the behavior of person by society which he moves-in.
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