dekano
dekáno with stress marks
male dean
Usage Note
Dekano, from Spanish decano, refers to a male dean, the head of a college or faculty within a university. The term appears in formal titles and institutional documents, often alongside the English word dean in Filipino academic culture. Dekana is the feminine form for a female head of faculty.
Examples
" Mabait ang aming dekano. "
Natural Translation
Our dean is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the our dean.
" Si Dr. Santos ang bagong dekano. "
Natural Translation
Dr. Santos is the new dean.
Literal Translation
Dr. Santos the new dean.
" Ang bagong dekano ng kolehiyo ay nangakong palalakasin ang mga programa sa pananaliksik ng buong paaralan. "
Natural Translation
The new dean of the college promised to strengthen the research programs of the entire school.
Literal Translation
The new dean of college promised to-strengthen the programs in research of whole school.
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