It encompasses various literary devices used to create a more vivid, impactful, or meaningful expression. Some common examples of tayutay include:
* Pagtutulad (Simile): A comparison using words like "tulad ng," "parang," or "kagaya ng."
* Pagwawangis (Metaphor): A direct comparison, without using comparison words.
* Pagmamalabis (Hyperbole): Exaggeration for emphasis.
* Pag-uyam (Irony): Saying the opposite of what is meant.
* Pangungutya (Sarcasm): A form of irony used to mock or ridicule.
* Personipikasyon (Personification): Giving human qualities to inanimate objects.
* Onomatopeya (Onomatopoeia): Words that imitate sounds.
* Talinhaga (Allegory): A story with a hidden meaning.
* Satire: Using humor to criticize something.
These are just some of the many types of tayutay. They are essential elements of Tagalog literature and help to enhance the beauty, depth, and meaning of language.