lingkod
lingkód with stress marks
servant; to serve
Usage Note
Lingkod refers to service rendered to another person, an institution, or the public. Maglingkod is used in the context of public service, religious devotion, and community work, and the phrase lingkod bayan carries deep cultural resonance as a noble title for servants of the nation.
Examples
" Tapat na lingkod si Pedro. "
Natural Translation
Pedro is a faithful servant.
Literal Translation
Faithful that servant the Pedro.
" Siya ay tapat na lingkod. "
Natural Translation
He/She is a faithful servant.
Literal Translation
He/She is faithful that servant.
" Bilang lingkod-bayan, tungkulin niyang ilagay ang kapakanan ng nakararami bago ang sarili niyang kapakanan. "
Natural Translation
As a public servant, it is his duty to put the welfare of the majority before his own interests.
Literal Translation
As servant-nation, duty his-to place the welfare of-the majority before the self his welfare.
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