From root: kuha
Usage Note
Pagkuha is the noun form describing the process or method of acquiring something, like a license or a grade.
Examples
" Madali ang pagkuha ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
Getting water is easy.
Literal Translation
Easy the getting of water.
" Mahirap ang pagkuha ng lisensya. "
Natural Translation
Getting a license is difficult.
Literal Translation
Difficult the act-of-getting of license.
" Matagal ang pagkuha ng pasaporte ngayon dahil sa dami ng mga taong nag-aapply araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
Getting a passport takes long these days because of the number of people applying every day.
Literal Translation
Long the getting of passport now because of number of people applying day-day.
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