dekana
dekána with stress marks
female dean
Usage Note
Dekana is borrowed from Spanish decana and refers to a female dean — the head of a college or faculty in a university. It is used in formal academic contexts and official titles, though the English word dean is also widely used in Filipino academic settings. Dekano is the masculine counterpart.
Examples
" Si Ginang Reyes ang dekana namin. "
Natural Translation
Mrs. Reyes is our dean.
Literal Translation
Mrs. Reyes the dean our.
" Kailangang makipagkita sa dekano bago mag-enroll ng subjects. "
Natural Translation
You need to meet with the dean before enrolling in subjects.
Literal Translation
Needed to-meet with dean before to-enroll of subjects.
" Bago aprubahan ang aming proyekto, kinailangan muna naming ipakita ito sa dekana ng kolehiyo para sa kanyang pirma. "
Natural Translation
Before our project was approved, we first had to show it to the dean of the college for her signature.
Literal Translation
Before approved the our project, needed first by-us to-show it to dean of-the college for her signature.
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