oryentasyon
oryentásyon with stress marks
orientation; guide or direction
Usage Note
Oryentasyon is borrowed from English 'orientation' and is widely used in schools, companies, and organizations to refer to introductory briefings for newcomers. It is a familiar word to most Filipinos who have attended school or started a new job.
Examples
" May oryentasyon kami bukas. "
Natural Translation
We have an orientation tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Has orientation we tomorrow.
" Dumalo ang mga bagong mag-aaral sa oryentasyon. "
Natural Translation
The new students attended the orientation.
Literal Translation
Attended the new students in orientation.
" Sa oryentasyon na idinaos kahapon, ipinaliwanag sa amin ang mga patakaran at inaasahan sa bagong trabaho. "
Natural Translation
At the orientation held yesterday, the rules and expectations of the new job were explained to us.
Literal Translation
In-the orientation that held yesterday, explained to us the rules and expected in-the new job.
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