ahensiya
ahénsiya with stress marks
agency
Usage Note
Ahensiya is borrowed from Spanish agencia and refers to a business agency, government bureau, or talent agency. It is widely used in formal contexts, job advertisements, and bureaucratic language across the Philippines, making it essential vocabulary for professional and civic life.
Examples
" May bagong ahensiya sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
There's a new agency in town.
Literal Translation
There-is new agency in town.
" Nagtatrabaho ako sa isang ahensiya ng pamahalaan. "
Natural Translation
I work at a government agency.
Literal Translation
Working he/she at a agency of-the government.
" Ang ahensiyang pinaglilingkuran ko ay tumutulong sa mga manggagawang nais magtrabaho sa ibang bansa. "
Natural Translation
The agency I work for helps workers who want to work abroad.
Literal Translation
The agency served-at I helps the workers who-want to-work in other country.
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