Tariya

tasknoun

Alternative meanings

task; assignment; duty; piece of work; chore or homework, depending on context

Pronunciation

tah-REE-yah

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish tarea. It is also related to buluhaton, meaning task, chore, or work to be done.

Variants or conjugations

tariya; mga tariya; buluhaton; buluhaton sa balay; buluhaton sa eskwelahan

Related words and expressions

buluhaton = task or chore; trabaho = work; assignment = assignment; eskwelahan = school; balay = house

Meaning and usage notes

Tariya works for a general task, assignment, or piece of work. For homework, buluhaton sa balay is also clear; for schoolwork in general, buluhaton sa eskwelahan works well.