sambayanan
the whole nation/town; the public
From root: bayan
Usage Note
Sambayanan is a formal term referring to the collective population or the entire citizenry of a country as one body.
Examples
" Nagsalita siya sa sambayanan. "
Natural Translation
He spoke to the nation.
Literal Translation
Spoke he to the nation.
" Nanawagan siya sa sambayanan. "
Natural Translation
He called out to the whole nation.
Literal Translation
Called-out he to the whole-nation.
" Sa kaniyang talumpati, nanawagan ang pangulo sa buong sambayanan na magkaisa para malampasan ang krisis. "
Natural Translation
In his speech, the president called on the entire nation to unite in order to overcome the crisis.
Literal Translation
In his speech, called-out the president to whole nation to unite for to-overcome the crisis.
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