katipunan
katipunán with stress marks
group, organization
From root: tipon
Usage Note
Katipunan, derived from tipon meaning to gather or assemble, means any assembly or organization of people united by a common purpose. When capitalized, it carries enormous historical weight as the name of Andres Bonifacio's revolutionary movement that fought for Philippine independence from Spain in the 1890s.
Examples
" Sumali siya sa katipunan. "
Natural Translation
He joined the organization.
Literal Translation
Joined he in-the organization.
" Ang katipunan ng mga magsasaka ay nagtipon sa plasa. "
Natural Translation
The farmers' organization gathered at the plaza.
Literal Translation
The organization of-the farmers gathered at-the plaza.
" Itinatag ng mga manggagawa ang isang katipunan upang ipaglaban ang kanilang karapatan sa makatarungang sahod. "
Natural Translation
The workers founded an organization to fight for their right to fair wages.
Literal Translation
Founded by-the workers the one organization to fight-for the their right to just wage.
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