inisyasyon
inisyasyón with stress marks
initiation
Usage Note
Inisyasyon comes from English initiation and covers both formal ceremonies of entry into a group and the broader sense of starting something. In the Philippines it often appears in the context of university fraternity or sorority initiations, which are sometimes controversial due to hazing incidents.
Examples
" May inisyasyon sa grupo bukas. "
Natural Translation
There is an initiation in the group tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Has initiation in group tomorrow.
" Ipinagbawal ng pamantasan ang anumang uri ng mapanganib na inisyasyon. "
Natural Translation
The university banned any kind of dangerous initiation.
Literal Translation
Banned by-the university any kind of dangerous initiation.
" Bagama't binigyang-diin ng mga senior na ligtas ang kanilang inisyasyon, marami pa ring magulang ang nag-aalala dahil sa mga insidente ng hazing noong nakaraan. "
Natural Translation
Although the seniors emphasized that their initiation was safe, many parents are still worried because of the hazing incidents in the past.
Literal Translation
Although emphasized by-the seniors that safe the their initiation, many still parents the worry because of the incidents of hazing in-the past.
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