From root: guro
Usage Note
Guruan can refer to a specific venue for teachers or a formal gathering of educators. This term is often heard in academic circles during conferences.
Examples
" May guruan bukas. "
Natural Translation
There is a teachers' assembly tomorrow.
Literal Translation
There-is teachers-assembly tomorrow.
" Dinaluhan nila ang guruan. "
Natural Translation
They attended the teachers' assembly.
Literal Translation
Attended they the teachers-assembly.
" Sa guruan na ginanap kahapon, pinag-usapan ng mga edukador kung paano mapapabuti ang kalidad ng pagtuturo sa mga liblib na paaralan. "
Natural Translation
At the teachers' assembly held yesterday, the educators discussed how to improve the quality of teaching in remote schools.
Literal Translation
At teachers-assembly that held yesterday, discussed by the educators how can-be-improved the quality of teaching in remote schools.
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