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colloquial in Tagalog

kolokyal

UK/kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/US/kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/

colloquial in Tagalog: kolokyal. In English, colloquial means characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.

Tagalog words for colloquial

of oral communication language
kolokyal

English meaning of colloquial

  1. adjective Characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.
  2. adjective Of or pertaining to a conversation; conversational or chatty.
  3. noun A colloquial word or phrase, colloquialism.

Full definition of colloquial

colloquial in a sentence

  • You're using too many colloquial words in this cover letter: I suggest changing "I picked up loads of cool skills" to "I acquired many positive abilities"
  • The colloquial, and at times sarcastic, tone of her books makes her popular with teenagers.

Synonyms of colloquial

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Questions about colloquial in Tagalog

What is the meaning of colloquial in Tagalog?
Colloquial in Tagalog is kolokyal.
Ano ang colloquial sa Tagalog?
Colloquial: kolokyal.
What does colloquial mean in English?
Colloquial means characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.

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