bilingguwalismo
Tagalog
Alternative forms
- baylingguwalismo
- baylinggwalismo — superseded, pre-2007
- bilinggwalismo — superseded, pre-2007
Etymology
Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from English bilingualism, influenced by Spanish -ismo. The correct Spanish term for “bilingualism” is Spanish bilingüismo. By surface analysis, bilingguwal + -ismo.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /biliŋɡuaˈlismo/ [bɪ.lɪŋ.ɡwɐˈlis.mo]
- Rhymes: -ismo
- Syllabification: bi‧ling‧gu‧wa‧lis‧mo
Noun
bilingguwalismo (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜎᜒᜅ᜔ᜄᜓᜏᜎᜒᜐ᜔ᜋᜓ)
- bilingualism
- Synonym: bilingguwismo
Related terms
- bilingguwal
- lengguwa
- monolingguwal
- multilingguwal
- traylingguwal
Further reading
- Santos, Vito C. (1978), Vicassan's Pilipino-English Dictionary, Revised edition (overall work in Tagalog and English), With an Introduction by Teodoro A. Agoncillo, Metro Manila: National Book Store, →ISBN, page 165