talahuluganan
talahulugánan with stress marks
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Usage Note
Talahuluganan is the formal Filipino term for a dictionary — literally a 'list of meanings'. Derived from tala (record) and hulugan (meaning). It is used in academic and educational contexts; everyday speakers typically say 'diksyunaryo' (from Spanish 'diccionario'). Both terms are understood nationally, but talahuluganan signals formal register.
Examples
" Hinanap ko sa talahuluganan ang salita. "
Natural Translation
I looked up the word in the dictionary.
Literal Translation
Looked-up I in dictionary the word.
" Gumamit siya ng talahuluganan para sa takdang-aralin. "
Natural Translation
He/she used a dictionary for the homework.
Literal Translation
Used he/she of dictionary for homework.
" Ipinapayo ng guro na gumamit ng talahuluganan ang mga estudyante tuwing makakatagpo sila ng salitang hindi nila kilala. "
Natural Translation
The teacher advises the students to use a dictionary whenever they encounter a word they don't know.
Literal Translation
Advised of teacher that use of dictionary the students whenever encounter they of word not they know.
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