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Which characteristic best describes a 'tambalan' noun?
Which characteristic best describes a 'tambalan' noun?
What is the primary effect of reduplication in 'inuulit' nouns?
What is the primary effect of reduplication in 'inuulit' nouns?
Which of the following is an example of a 'tambalan' noun?
Which of the following is an example of a 'tambalan' noun?
What does the word 'puno-puno' mean?
What does the word 'puno-puno' mean?
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Which term describes a noun formed by the combination of 'araw' and 'gabi'?
Which term describes a noun formed by the combination of 'araw' and 'gabi'?
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Noun Structure: Inuulit and Tambalan
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Inuulit (Reduplicated): Nouns formed by repeating a whole word or part of a word.
- In English, this emphasizes repetition, intensity, or plurality.
- Examples:
- Araw-araw (Everyday): Something that happens daily
- Bahay-bahay (House to house): Visiting several houses
- Laro-laro (Playing repeatedly): Engaging in play multiple times
- Sulat-sulat (Writing repeatedly): Writing continuously
- Puno-puno (Full of trees): A place filled with many trees
- Salin-salin (Passed from one to another): Transmission from one to another
- Basa-basa (Reading repeatedly): Repeated reading
- Takbo-takbo (Running repeatedly): Repeated running
- Kain-kain (Eating repeatedly): Repeated eating
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Tambalan (Compound): Nouns formed by combining two different words.
- The combination creates a novel meaning not found in the individual words.
- Examples:
- Araw-gabi (Day and night): Continuity encompassing both day and night
- Bahaghari (Rainbow): A natural phenomenon with rain and sunlight
- Salin-lahi (Generation): Transfer or succession of generations
- Pusong-bato (Heart of stone): Someone emotionally hardened
- Isdang-bato (Stonefish): A fish resembling a stone
- Pamatay-sunog (Fire extinguisher): Device for extinguishing fires
- Anak-pawis (Working class): People who work
- Dalagang-bukid (Farm girl): A rural girl
- Bukas-loob (Open-hearted): Generous and kind
- Bukang-liwayway (Dawn): Beginning of day
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Explore the fascinating world of noun structures in Filipino, focusing on Inuulit (reduplicated nouns) and Tambalan (compound nouns). This quiz will challenge your understanding of how repetition and combination create new meanings. Test your knowledge with examples and learn how these nouns enrich the language.
