kalupunan
kalupunán with stress marks
committee in charge of a task
Usage Note
Kalupunan is a formal term for a body or committee assembled to handle a specific responsibility, similar to lupon or komisyon. It is found in government documents, organizational bylaws, and formal written Tagalog, and conveys collective authority and organized purpose often seen in barangay governance.
Examples
" May bagong kalupunan ang barangay. "
Natural Translation
The barangay has a new committee.
Literal Translation
Has new committee the barangay.
" Ang kalupunan ng mga guro ang mag-aayos ng seremonya ng pagtatapos. "
Natural Translation
The committee of teachers will organize the graduation ceremony.
Literal Translation
The committee the teachers the will-organize the ceremony the graduation.
" Itinalaga ng pamahalaan ang isang kalupunan na siyang mangangasiwa sa malinis at patas na halalan sa susunod na buwan. "
Natural Translation
The government appointed a committee that will oversee a clean and fair election next month.
Literal Translation
Appointed of-the government the a committee that the-one oversee in clean and fair election in next month.
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