Pambalana is a Filipino term that refers to common nouns or generic names. Unlike pangalan (proper nouns), pambalana don't refer to specific individuals, places, or things.
Pambalana: Karaniwang o batang ngalan ng tao, hayop, bagay, pook at pangyayari, nagsisimula sa maliit na titik.
Here are some examples of pambalana in Filipino:
People
- Tao - person
- Babae - woman
- Lalaki - man
- Bata - child
- Guro - teacher
Places
- Bahay - house
- Eskwelahan - school
- Parke - park
- Lungsod - city
- Bansa - country
Things
- Aklat - book
- Tasa - cup
- Upuan - chair
- Kotse - car
- Telepono - telephone
How to use pambalana:
- As subjects: Ang tao ay naglalakad. (The person is walking.)
- As objects: Bumili ako ng aklat. (I bought a book.)
- As complements: Siya ay isang mabuting guro. (He is a good teacher.)
Note: Pambalana can also be used as adjectives when they describe nouns. For example:
Pula - red (adjective)
Malaki - big (adjective)
Pulang kotse - red car (pambalana used as adjective)
Malaking bahay - big house (pambalana used as adjective)
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