kongreso
kongréso with stress marks
congress
Usage Note
Kongreso is a Spanish loanword (from congreso) referring to the Philippine Congress, the bicameral legislature composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It also serves generically for any large assembly or conference, and is a high-frequency word in Philippine news and civics.
Examples
" Nagpulong ang Kongreso kahapon. "
Natural Translation
Congress met yesterday.
Literal Translation
Met the Congress yesterday.
" Naipasa ng Kongreso ang bagong batas tungkol sa kalikasan. "
Natural Translation
Congress passed a new law about the environment.
Literal Translation
Passed the Congress the new law about the environment.
" Maraming mamamayan ang umaasa na pagtutuunan ng pansin ng Kongreso ang mga batas na makatutulong sa mga mahihirap. "
Natural Translation
Many citizens are hoping that Congress will focus its attention on laws that will help the poor.
Literal Translation
Many citizens the hoping that will-focus attention by-the Congress the laws that will-help to the poor.
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