kumperensiya
kumperensíya with stress marks
conference
Usage Note
Kumperensiya is from Spanish conferencia and is widely used in academic, professional, and governmental settings to refer to formal meetings or assemblies. It is heard regularly in news broadcasts and official announcements, often in the phrase kumperensiya sa balita (press conference).
Examples
" May kumperensiya bukas sa paaralan. "
Natural Translation
There is a conference tomorrow at school.
Literal Translation
Has conference tomorrow at-the school.
" Dadalo siya sa isang pandaigdigang kumperensiya sa Maynila. "
Natural Translation
He/She will attend an international conference in Manila.
Literal Translation
Will-attend he/she in a international conference in Manila.
" Pagkatapos ng matagumpay na kumperensiya, nagkaroon ng pagkakataon ang mga guro na magpalitan ng mga ideya tungkol sa bagong pamamaraan ng pagtuturo. "
Natural Translation
After the successful conference, the teachers had the chance to exchange ideas about new teaching methods.
Literal Translation
After of-the successful conference, had of chance the teachers to exchange of ideas about the new method of teaching.
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