kumbensiyon
kumbensiyón with stress marks
convention
Usage Note
Kumbensiyon is from Spanish convención and is used for both a large formal meeting or conference and for a social norm or convention. In the Philippine context it appears regularly in political and organizational news — party conventions, international treaty conventions, and community assemblies.
Examples
" May kumbensiyon bukas. "
Natural Translation
There's a convention tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Has convention tomorrow.
" Dadalo siya sa kumbensiyon ng mga guro sa Maynila. "
Natural Translation
He/She will attend the teachers' convention in Manila.
Literal Translation
Will-attend he/she at-the convention of-the teachers in Manila.
" Sa darating na kumbensiyon ng partido, pipiliin nila ang kandidatong tatakbo sa pagkapangulo sa susunod na halalan. "
Natural Translation
At the upcoming party convention, they will choose the candidate who will run for president in the next election.
Literal Translation
At coming convention of party, will-choose they the candidate that will-run for presidency in next election.
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