komite
komíte with stress marks
committee
Usage Note
Komite is borrowed from English committee and is used widely in government, school, church, and community organization contexts. In the Philippine Congress it refers to legislative committees; in barangay governance, komite structures handle local community concerns.
Examples
" May bagong komite sa eskuwela. "
Natural Translation
There is a new committee at school.
Literal Translation
Has new committee at-the school.
" Binuo ang isang komite para planuhin ang fiesta. "
Natural Translation
A committee was formed to plan the fiesta.
Literal Translation
Formed the a committee to plan the fiesta.
" Inatasan ng punong-guro ang isang komite ng mga magulang at guro na mag-organisa ng taunang palatuntunan. "
Natural Translation
The principal tasked a committee of parents and teachers to organize the annual program.
Literal Translation
Tasked by-the principal the a committee of parents and teachers to organize of annual program.
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