sekretarya
sekretárya with stress marks
female office secretary
Usage Note
Sekretarya is the feminine Spanish loanword for a female administrative secretary or office clerk, common in Philippine government agencies and private companies. In casual speech, the English word 'secretary' is often used instead. The masculine counterpart is sekretaryo.
Examples
" Sekretarya siya sa opisina. "
Natural Translation
She is a secretary at the office.
Literal Translation
Secretary she at office.
" Kausapin mo ang sekretarya sa labas ng opisina. "
Natural Translation
Talk to the female office secretary outside the office.
Literal Translation
Talk you the secretary at outside of office.
" Ang sekretarya ng kompanya ang nag-asikaso sa lahat ng papeles bago dumating ang mga bisita mula sa ibang bansa. "
Natural Translation
The company's secretary handled all the paperwork before the visitors from abroad arrived.
Literal Translation
The secretary of company the handled all of papers before arrived the visitors from other country.
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