EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
institute, commission (for analysis)...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.
/su-ri-AN/
FIL: Isang institusyon o lupon na itinatag para sa pagsusuri, pag-aaral, o pananaliksik sa isang partikular na larangan.
EN: institute, commission (for analysis)
The official-sounding place where things get over-analyzed. Think of a government body with a very long name, like the 'Surian ng Wikang Pambansa' (Institute of National Language). It’s where the experts gather to make very important decisions, probably over some free coffee and skyflakes.
From the root 'suri' (analysis, examination) + '-an' (location suffix).
Primarily used in formal contexts, especially for names of official bodies or institutions.
🇵🇭 Ang Surian ng Wikang Pambansa ang nangangalaga sa ating wika.
🇺🇸 The Institute of National Language is the one that takes care of our language.
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