kapulungan
kapulúngan with stress marks
conference, assembly
Usage Note
Kapulungan is a formal Filipino term for a legislative assembly or official deliberative body, derived from pulong. It appears in government names such as Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan and in official meeting language. It is rarely used in casual conversation, where pulong or miting serves instead, and carries a distinctly institutional register.
Examples
" Nagpulong ang kapulungan kahapon. "
Natural Translation
The assembly met yesterday.
Literal Translation
Met the assembly yesterday.
" Nagpulong ang buong kapulungan upang pag-usapan ang bagong batas. "
Natural Translation
The entire assembly convened to discuss the new law.
Literal Translation
Met the entire assembly in-order-to discuss the new law.
" Mahigit isang linggo nang nagdedebate ang kapulungan tungkol sa panukalang batas na maaaring magtaas ng buwis. "
Natural Translation
The assembly has been debating for over a week about the proposed law that could raise taxes.
Literal Translation
More-than one week now debating the assembly about the proposed law that could raise of tax.
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