Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

San Pablo City Campus
Brgy. Del Remedio, San Pablo City

GRADUATE STUDIES AND APPLIED RESEARCH

Course Code: ENG 205

Course Description: Comparative Analysis of English and Philippine Language
Topic: Compounding Word
Discussant: Arianne Mae P. Dimaunahan
Professor: Miss Aleli Lorna A. Daquil
What is a compound word?
 A compound word is formed when two or more words are put together to form a new word with a new
meaning.
 It can function as a different part of speech, which can dictate what form the compound takes on.
For example:
carry over is an open compound word when it is used as a verb but it is closed when used as a noun and an
adjective.

This surplus will carry over to next season. (verb)

The extra supplies were part of the carryover from the budget. (noun)

Compounding anak (child) + araw (day/sun) = anak-araw (maputi or albino)

Root words combined New words New words
(Filipino) (English)

bahag + hari bahaghari rainbow

silid + aklatan silid-aklatan library

ingat + yaman ingat-yaman treasurer

bahay + kubo bahay kubo nipahut

kisap + mata kisap+mata an instant

Cebuano Dialect
Root words combined New words New words
(Filipino) (English)

buta + bungol walang ingat heedless

adjective tuparin careless

dawat + limpyo makamit to accomplish

dawat=to accept/ limpyo=to bunga ng niyog coconut fruit

clean
Kapampangan Dialect
Root words combined New words New words
(Filipino) (English)

kasiping + bale kapitbahay neighbor

kabang + bie habang buhay lifetime

taliri(ng) + datu hinlalato middle finger