Makombensi (en. Convention)

ma-kom-ben-si

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A gathering or meeting of people with a common purpose or topic.
They attended the teachers' convention in Manila.
Dumalo sila sa makombensi ng mga guro sa Maynila.
An official meeting of an organization or group.
The convention of lawmakers will be held next week.
Ang makombensi ng mga mambabatas ay gaganapin sa susunod na linggo.
A series of events aimed at creating agreements or decisions.
The convention is important for the creation of new laws.
Mahalaga ang makombensi para sa pagbuo ng mga bagong batas.

Etymology

root word: convention

Common Phrases and Expressions

convention of experts
A gathering of experts in a field.
makombensi ng mga dalubhasa
business convention
A gathering of people to discuss business matters.
makombensi sa larangan ng negosyo

Related Words

convention
A scheduled meeting of people for a particular topic.
kombensyon
symposium
A type of gathering or panel focusing on a specific topic.
simposyum

Slang Meanings

always meeting or helping each other
I hope we can all get together later for this project.
Sana makombensi tayo mamaya para sa project na ito.
discussed or planned
Let's sort that out before going home.
Makombensi na natin 'yang dapat gawin bago mag-uwi.
together or in company
It's alright to hang out together as long as we're happy.
Ayos lang na makombensi tayo, basta't masaya.