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    Kawanihan (en. Branch)

    /ka-wa-ni-han/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An entity or part of a larger organization or system.
    The education branch oversees schools in the country.
    Ang kawanihan ng edukasyon ay nangangasiwa sa mga paaralan sa bansa.
    a branch focused on a specific field or discipline.
    The health branch is responsible for health programs.
    Ang kawanihan ng kalusugan ay responsable para sa mga programang pangkalusugan.
    A unit that is part of a larger government agency.
    The finance branch monitors government expenditures.
    Ang kawanihan ng pananalapi ay nagmomonitor ng mga gastusin ng gobyerno.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'group' and the suffix '-an', meaning a collective or group.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    branch of law
    a unit that manages the creation and application of laws.
    kawanihan ng batas
    branch of services
    an agency that offers services to the public.
    kawanihan ng mga serbisyo

    Related Words

    group
    Expresses the concept of a group or collective of people.
    kawan

    Slang Meanings

    Kawanihan (Government office) referred to like a group of friends or peers.
    Come on, agency, let’s go to the meeting, it’s like we’re just a bunch of buddies here!
    Sige na, kawanihan, tara na sa meeting, parang barkadahan lang tayo rito!
    Referring to an office that's more relaxed, without formal discussions.
    Here in our agency, it feels just like a coffee shop, not too serious.
    Dito sa kawanihan namin, parang coffee shop lang, hindi masyadong seryoso.