kaukulan
kaukulán with stress marks
corresponding to; grammar case
From root: ukol
Usage Note
Kaukulan is a grammatical term used in formal Filipino linguistics to refer to case — the grammatical relationship of a noun to other words in the sentence. It is also used more broadly to mean 'corresponding' or 'appropriate' in formal prose.
Examples
" Alamin ang kaukulan ng salita. "
Natural Translation
Find the case of the word.
Literal Translation
Find-out the case of-the word.
" Sa gramatika ng Filipino, mahalaga ang kaukulan ng pangngalan. "
Natural Translation
In Filipino grammar, the case of the noun is important.
Literal Translation
In grammar of-the Filipino, important the case of-the noun.
" Sa pagsusuri ng pangungusap, kailangan munang malaman ang kaukulan ng bawat pangngalan upang maintindihan ang tamang kahulugan nito. "
Natural Translation
In analyzing a sentence, one must first determine the case of each noun in order to understand its correct meaning.
Literal Translation
In analysis of-the sentence, must first to-know the case of-the each noun in-order to-understand the correct meaning of-it.
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