pangangawani
employment or service as personnel
From root: kawani
Usage Note
Pangangawani is used in formal writing to describe the act or profession of working as a staff member.
Examples
" May benepisyo ang pangangawani. "
Natural Translation
Employment has benefits.
Literal Translation
Has benefits the employment.
" Ang pangangawani ay may mga benepisyo. "
Natural Translation
Employment has some benefits.
Literal Translation
The employment is has some benefits.
" Ang pangangawani sa gobyerno ay nangangailangan ng katapatan at dedikasyon dahil ang pera ng bayan ang hawak mo. "
Natural Translation
Working as government personnel requires honesty and dedication because you are handling public funds.
Literal Translation
The employment in government is needing of honesty and dedication because the money of nation the held you.
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