From root: guro
Usage Note
Kaguruan refers to the collective body of teachers within an institution. Ang buong kaguruan ay dumalo sa seminar means the entire faculty attended the seminar.
Examples
" Mabait ang aming kaguruan. "
Natural Translation
Our faculty is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the our faculty.
" Ang kaguruan ay nagpulong ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The faculty gathered today.
Literal Translation
The faculty gathered today.
" Ipinagmamalaki ng paaralan ang kanyang kaguruan dahil marami sa kanila ang may mahabang karanasan sa pagtuturo at malasakit sa mga estudyante. "
Natural Translation
The school takes pride in its faculty because many of them have long teaching experience and genuine care for the students.
Literal Translation
Proud the school the its faculty because many of them the with long experience in teaching and care for the students.
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