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pagsisimula

Pagsisimula is a Filipino noun that refers to the act or process of starting something, or the beginning of a period, event, or sequence. It conveys the onset of actions and the initial phase of a project, activity, or situation. The term is commonly used in education, business, journalism, and everyday speech to mark when something begins.

Etymology and grammar: Pagsisimula is formed from the root simula, meaning beginning or origin, with the prefix

Usage and nuance: Pagsisimula emphasizes the initiation stage rather than the completion. It can indicate both

Examples:

- Ang pagsisimula ng klase ay naka-iskedyul sa Lunes. (The start of classes is scheduled for Monday.)

- Mahalaga ang maayos na pagsisimula ng anumang proyekto. (A proper start of any project is important.)

- Nagsilbing masiglang pagsisimula ang unang hakbang ng bagong programa. (The first step served as a vigorous

pag-
indicating
an
action
or
state.
In
sentences,
it
is
often
followed
by
an
specifying
phrase,
such
as
pagsisimula
ng
klase
(the
start
of
classes)
or
pagsisimula
ng
proyekto
(the
start
of
the
project).
The
word
can
function
as
the
subject
or
object,
as
in
Ang
pagsisimula
ng
klase
ay
mahalaga
(The
start
of
classes
is
important).
literal
beginnings
(the
start
of
a
journey
or
event)
and
metaphorical
ones
(the
initiation
of
a
process
or
plan).
In
formal
writing,
it
is
common
to
pair
pagsisimula
with
descriptors
that
qualify
quality,
timing,
or
method
of
the
start.
start
to
the
new
program.)