Pagawaan (en. Workshop)

pah-gah-wah-ahn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where products are made.
The shoe workshop is located at the end of the street.
Ang pagawaan ng sapatos ay matatagpuan sa dulo ng kalye.
An institution or organization that processes or makes things.
The car factory promotes modern technology.
Ang pagawaan ng kotse ay nagtataguyod ng makabagong teknolohiya.
A place of work where workers gather.
Here in the workshop, all employees cooperate.
Dito sa pagawaan, nagtutulungan ang lahat ng mga empleyado.

Etymology

from the root 'gawa' meaning 'to make'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

art workshop
A place where art or creations are made.
pagawaan ng sining
tools for the workshop
Items needed for making.
mga kasangkapan sa pagawaan

Related Words

make
The act of creating or producing something.
gawa
worker
A person who works in a workshop.
manggagawa

Slang Meanings

factory or place that assembles
Here in the workshop, there are so many people working!
Dito sa pagawaan, sobrang dami ng mga tao na nagtatrabaho!
shed or house full of gadgets
Their workshop is crazy, all kinds of technology are there!
Grabe yung pagawaan nila, lahat ng klaseng teknolohiya nandiyan!