From root: simula
Usage Note
Pinagmulan describes the source or the ancestry from which something or someone arose.
Examples
" Ano ang pinagmulan nito? "
Natural Translation
What is the origin of this?
Literal Translation
What the origin of-this?
" Alamin natin ang ating pinagmulan. "
Natural Translation
Let's learn about our origin.
Literal Translation
Know we our origin.
" Marami sa ating mga salita ay may pinagmulan sa Espanyol dahil sa mahabang panahon ng kolonisasyon. "
Natural Translation
Many of our words have an origin in Spanish because of the long period of colonization.
Literal Translation
Many of our words have origin in Spanish because of long period of colonization.
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