paraprase

Tagalog

Etymology

Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from English paraphrase, possibly with influence of Spanish frase (cf. prase). The correct Spanish word is paráfrasis.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /paɾaˈpɾase/ [pɐ.ɾɐˈpɾaː.sɛ]
  • Rhymes: -ase
  • Syllabification: pa‧ra‧pra‧se

Noun

paraprase (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜇᜉ᜔ᜇᜐᜒ)

  1. paraphrase
    Synonym: malayang salin