Eskuwelahan (en. School)
es-ku-we-la-han
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An institution where students study.
The school is an important part of our society.
Ang eskuwelahan ay mahalagang bahagi ng ating lipunan.
A place built for the learning of students.
Many schools teach different subjects.
Maraming eskuwelahan ang nagtuturo ng iba't ibang asignatura.
An organized educational system that provides knowledge.
The school has different levels, from elementary to college.
Ang eskuwelahan ay may iba't ibang antas, mula elementarya hanggang kolehiyo.
Etymology
From the word 'eskwela' derived from the Spanish 'escuela'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
school of life
Experiences that become lessons in real life.
eskuwelahan ng buhay
Related Words
teachers
Individuals who teach in a school.
mga guro
student
A person who studies at a school.
estudyante
Slang Meanings
a school full of gossip
Our school is like it's all just gossip.
Ang eskwelahan namin, parang puro chismis lang.
like a prison
Sometimes, school feels like a prison with all the assignments.
Minsan, parang piitan ang eskwelahan sa dami ng assignments.
training ground
School is a training ground for real life.
Ang eskwelahan ay training ground para sa tunay na buhay.
warehouse of knowledge
For me, school is a warehouse of knowledge.
Para sa akin, ang eskwelahan ay isang bodega ng kaalaman.
court where arguments take place
Even in school, it's like a basketball court for arguments among groups.
Kahit sa eskwelahan, parang basketball court ng tamaan sa mga labanan ng grupo.