ministeryo
ministéryo with stress marks
ministry
Usage Note
Ministeryo refers to a government department headed by a minister, or in a religious context, the work and service of a pastor. During the Marcos era Philippine government departments were called ministeryo and headed by ministro, but the 1987 constitution renamed them departamento.
Examples
" Bago ang ministeryo ng edukasyon. "
Natural Translation
The ministry of education is new.
Literal Translation
New the ministry of education.
" Naglabas ng bagong panuntunan ang ministeryo ng kalusugan ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The ministry of health released new guidelines today.
Literal Translation
Released of new guideline the ministry of health today.
" Ipinaalam ng ministeryo na magbabago ang mga patakaran sa susunod na taon upang mapabuti ang serbisyo. "
Natural Translation
The ministry announced that the policies will change next year in order to improve the service.
Literal Translation
Announced by-the ministry that will-change the plural policy in next that year in-order-to improve the service.
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