Eskwelahan

school; school campus; educational institutionnoun

Alternative meanings

A place or institution where education is provided. It can refer to the building, campus, or school community of a school, college, or university.

Pronunciation

es-kweh-LA-han

Root and affixes

From eskwela, school or to study, with the suffix -han indicating place. Eskwelahan names the place where people study.

Variants or conjugations

eskuwelahan; tunghaan; eskwela; kolehiyo

Related words and expressions

student; teacher; class; education; campus

Meaning and usage notes

For plantel as a school campus, eskwelahan is natural. If plantel means staff of an institution, mga kawani may be used. If it means a sports roster, team or grupo may fit better.