From root: katawan
Usage Note
Kinatawan refers to an official representative or delegate of a group or district.
Examples
" Siya ang kinatawan namin. "
Natural Translation
She is our representative.
Literal Translation
She the representative our.
" Nasaan ang kinatawan nila? "
Natural Translation
Where is their representative?
Literal Translation
Where the representative their?
" Ang bagong kinatawan ng aming distrito ay nangakong tutugunan ang mga problema sa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
The new representative of our district promised to address the problems with the roads.
Literal Translation
The new representative of our district promised address the problems on road.
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