balikatan
cooperation or mutual effort
From root: balikat
Usage Note
Balikatán refers to a collective effort where individuals work together to achieve a goal. It captures the spirit of cooperation, especially in community or corporate projects.
Examples
" Mahalaga ang balikatan sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Cooperation is important at work.
Literal Translation
Important the cooperation in work.
" Kailangan natin ang balikatán para matapos ang proyekto. "
Natural Translation
We need cooperation to finish the project.
Literal Translation
Need we the cooperation for finished the project.
" Sa pamamagitan ng balikatan ng buong barangay, nalinis nila ang sira ng bagyo sa loob ng isang araw. "
Natural Translation
Through the cooperation of the whole barangay, they cleaned up the storm damage within a single day.
Literal Translation
Through of cooperation of whole barangay, cleaned they the damage of storm in inside of one day.
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