kinatawan

Tagalog

Etymology

From katawan +‎ -in-, literally “embodied”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kinataˈwan/ [kɪ.n̪ɐ.t̪ɐˈwan̪]
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: ki‧na‧ta‧wan

Noun

kinatawán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜈᜆᜏᜈ᜔)

  1. representative
    Synonyms: representante, sugo
  2. (politics) delegate; representative; congressperson
    Synonyms: delegado, kongresista, representante, diputado
  3. agent (of a business or firm)
    Synonym: ahente

Derived terms

See also

Adjective

kinatawán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜈᜆᜏᜈ᜔)

  1. representing someone (in a certain capacity or responsibility)
    Synonym: kumakatawan

References

  • “kinatawan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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