kontrasepsiyon
contraception
Usage Note
Kontrasepsiyon is a medical and public health term that became central to mainstream discourse following the Philippines' Reproductive Health Law of 2012. Given the country's strong Catholic tradition, it remains a topic of significant political and religious debate.
Examples
" Mahalaga ang kontrasepsiyon para sa kalusugan. "
Natural Translation
Contraception is important for health.
Literal Translation
Important the contraception for the health.
" Tinatalakay ng paaralan ang kahalagahan ng kontrasepsiyon sa health class. "
Natural Translation
The school discusses the importance of contraception in health class.
Literal Translation
Being-discussed-by the school the importance of-the contraception in health class.
" Kahit malawak na ang kaalaman tungkol sa kontrasepsiyon, marami pa ring nahihiyang magtanong tungkol dito sa klinika. "
Natural Translation
Even though knowledge about contraception is now widespread, many are still too shy to ask about it at the clinic.
Literal Translation
Even-if wide already the knowledge about the contraception, many still being-shy to-ask about this at-the clinic.
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