EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
semantics...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/se-MAN-ti-ka/
FIL: Ang sangay ng linggwistika at lohika na nauukol sa pag-aaral ng kahulugan ng mga salita at parirala.
EN: semantics
This is the study of 'what you really mean' versus 'what you actually said.' It's the reason why 'Oo' can mean yes, maybe, no, or 'I'm not listening.' It's the science behind hugot and double-meanings. When someone accuses you of 'playing with semantics,' they're saying you're twisting words to win an argument. 'Iba ang 'gusto' sa 'mahal'.' See? That's semantics.
From Spanish 'semántica', from Late Latin 'semanticus'.
A technical term in linguistics, but sometimes used in everyday arguments to point out nitpicking over word choices.
🇵🇭 Sa pag-aaral ng semantika, sinusuri ang literal at pahiwatig na kahulugan ng mga salita.
🇺🇸 In the study of semantics, the literal and connotative meaning of words are analyzed.
🇵🇭 Huwag na tayong magtalo sa semantika; alam mo ang ibig kong sabihin.
🇺🇸 Let's not argue about semantics; you know what I mean.
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