Usage Note
Suhestiyon is borrowed from Spanish sugestión and is used in formal and semi-formal settings when offering an idea or recommendation. In casual speech Filipinos often say mungkahi instead, but suhestiyon appears regularly in meetings and official contexts.
Examples
" Salamat sa suhestiyon mo. "
Natural Translation
Thank you for your suggestion.
Literal Translation
Thanks for suggestion your.
" Maganda ang iyong suhestiyon. "
Natural Translation
Your suggestion is good.
Literal Translation
Good the your suggestion.
" Habang nagpupulong kami, isang magandang suhestiyon ang ibinigay ng bagong empleyado tungkol sa proyekto. "
Natural Translation
While we were having a meeting, the new employee offered a good suggestion about the project.
Literal Translation
While meeting we, a good suggestion the gave of new employee about the project.
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