From root: guro
Usage Note
Paguguro refers to the process or method of training to become a teacher. It focuses on the developmental stage of an educator's journey.
Examples
" Mahirap ang paguguro. "
Natural Translation
Teacher training is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the teacher-training.
" Mahaba ang paguguro para sa mga baguhan. "
Natural Translation
The teacher training process is long for beginners.
Literal Translation
Long the teacher-training-process for the beginners.
" Bago siya naging propesor, pinagdaanan niya ang mahabang paguguro na puno ng pagsubok at sakripisyo. "
Natural Translation
Before he became a professor, he went through the long teacher-training process full of trials and sacrifice.
Literal Translation
Before he became professor, went-through he the long teacher-training that full of trials and sacrifice.
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