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Sosyal

English

socialadjective

Alternative meanings

social
related to society
related to community life
related to people or groups

Pronunciation

SOH-syahl

Root and affixes

Base form: sosyal. It is an adapted loanword used for ideas related to society, social life, or community interaction.

Variants or conjugations

sosyal = social
sosyal nga kinabuhi = social life
sosyal nga grupo = social group
katilingbanon = social or community-related, more formal/local
katilingban = society or community

Related words and expressions

society/community
community
group
person/people
with/companion
relationship

Meaning and usage notes

“Sosyal” is common as a loanword. For a more formal or local tone, “katilingbanon” may appear, related to society or community.

communitydescriptiongrouppeoplerelationshipssocialsociety
Example 1

Importante ang sosyal nga relasyon.

Social relationships are important.

Example 2

Aktibo siya sa sosyal nga kalihokan.

He or she is active in social activities.