From root: kilala
Usage Note
Pagkakakilanlán refers to the distinguishing characteristics or legal documents that identify a person.
Examples
" Dalhin mo ang iyong pagkakakilanlan. "
Natural Translation
Bring your identification.
Literal Translation
Bring you the your identity.
" Mahalaga ang ating pagkakakilanlan. "
Natural Translation
Our identity is important.
Literal Translation
Important the our identity.
" Mahalagang pangalagaan ng bawat tao ang kanyang pagkakakilanlan upang hindi ito magamit ng ibang may masamang hangarin. "
Natural Translation
It is important for each person to protect their identity so that it cannot be used by others with bad intentions.
Literal Translation
Important to-protect of each person the his identity so-that not it used by others with bad intention.
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