From root: katawan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kumatawan
ku-ma-ta-WAN
represented
Present (Incomplete)
kumakatawan
ku-ma-ka-ta-WAN
representing
Future (Contemplated)
kakatawan
ka-ka-ta-WAN
will represent
Usage Note
Kumatawan is typically used in formal or official contexts to describe the act of representing a person, group, or organization. It carries a sense of acting as a physical proxy or legal representative for an entity.
Examples
" Kumatawan siya sa grupo. "
Natural Translation
She represented the group.
Literal Translation
Represented she for group.
" Mahirap kumatawan sa isang malaking grupo. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to represent a large group.
Literal Translation
Hard represent in-the one large group.
" Pinili siya ng mga manggagawa upang kumatawan sa kanilang hinaing sa harap ng pamunuan ng kompanya. "
Natural Translation
The workers chose her to represent their grievances before the company's management.
Literal Translation
Chosen she by the workers in-order to-represent on their grievance in front of leadership of company.
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