Which term encompasses idiomatic expressions or phrases in Filipino?

• A. Tulog-mantika
• B. Pasawikaing
• C. Metro
• D. Kuntador

Answer: (B)

In Filipino, idiomatic expressions are grouped under the term pasawikaing. This label specifically refers to phrases whose meaning isn’t found by translating the words literally, but rather is understood as a whole as a figurative or fixed expression. That’s why pasawikaing is the best fit for describing idioms or phrases in Filipino—the term signals how the language uses set expressions with meanings that differ from their individual parts. The other options aren’t standard labels for idioms in Filipino language study, so they don’t fit as accurately as pasawikaing.