Kamara
Kamára with stress marks
Congress
Also means
Kamara can also refer to a room or chamber in archaic or literary Tagalog.
Usage Note
Kamara is the colloquial short form of Kamara ng mga Kinatawan — the House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress — and is the dominant term used in news media and political commentary. Borrowed ultimately from Spanish cámara, it distinguishes the lower house from the Senado. Members of the Kamara are called mga Kinatawan or kongresista.
Examples
" Nasa Kamara ang batas. "
Natural Translation
The bill is in Congress.
Literal Translation
Is-in Congress the law.
" Nagpasa ang Kamara ng bagong batas tungkol sa kalikasan. "
Natural Translation
The Congress passed a new law about the environment.
Literal Translation
Passed the Congress the new law about the environment.
" Pinagtatalunan pa sa Kamara ang panukalang batas bago ito ipasa sa Senado para pagbotohan. "
Natural Translation
The proposed law is still being debated in Congress before it is passed to the Senate to be voted on.
Literal Translation
Being-debated still in Congress the proposed law before this passed to Senate for be-voted.
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