reperensiya
reperensíya with stress marks
reference
Usage Note
Reperensiya is a Spanish loanword used in academic, professional, and everyday contexts — from citing a book to providing a personal reference for employment. In job applications, Filipinos are commonly asked for mga reperensiya.
Examples
" Sino ang iyong reperensiya? "
Natural Translation
Who is your reference?
Literal Translation
Who the your reference?
" Ito ang aking reperensiya sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
This is my reference at work.
Literal Translation
This the my reference at work.
" Bago ka tanggapin sa kumpanya, tatawagan muna nila ang mga reperensiya na nakalista sa iyong resume. "
Natural Translation
Before you are hired at the company, they will first call the references listed on your resume.
Literal Translation
Before you accepted in company, will-call first they the references that listed on your resume.
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