suliranin
suliranín with stress marks
problem or dilemma
Usage Note
Suliranin is a formal and literary term for a problem, issue, or dilemma, often used in academic, journalistic, or official contexts. It is more formal than problema and frequently appears in essays, research papers, and formal speeches.
Examples
" May suliranin ang bayan. "
Natural Translation
The town has a problem.
Literal Translation
Has problem the town.
" Malaki ang suliranin natin ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Our problem today is big.
Literal Translation
Big the problem our today.
" Tinalakay ng mga mag-aaral sa kanilang pananaliksik ang pinakamalaking suliranin sa kapaligiran na kinakaharap ng kanilang komunidad sa kasalukuyan. "
Natural Translation
In their research, the students discussed the biggest environmental problem that their community is currently facing.
Literal Translation
Discussed by-the students in their research the biggest problem in-the environment that being-faced by their community at-present.
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