takigrapiya
takigrapíya with stress marks
stenography
Usage Note
Takigrapiya is a technical loanword adapted from English tachygraphy/stenography, referring to the shorthand writing system historically used by court reporters and secretaries. It is largely formal and academic in register; most everyday speakers would simply say 'shorthand' in Filipino conversation.
Examples
" Mabilis siyang sumusulat gamit ang takigrapiya. "
Natural Translation
She writes fast using stenography.
Literal Translation
Fast she write using the stenography.
" Nag-aaral siya ng takigrapiya sa paaralan. "
Natural Translation
He/she is studying stenography in school.
Literal Translation
Studying he/she of stenography in school.
" Noong wala pang makina, ang takigrapiya ang ginagamit ng mga kalihim upang maitala nang mabilis ang bawat salita sa pulong. "
Natural Translation
Before there were machines, stenography was what secretaries used to quickly record every word in a meeting.
Literal Translation
When none-yet machine, the stenography the used of-the secretaries so-that recorded fast the every word in meeting.
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