buhatan

== Cebuano == === Etymology === From buhat (“to do; to work; to make”) +‎ -an (locative suffix). Literally, "the place where things are done" or "the place of work." === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /buˈhatan/ [bʊˈha.t̪ɐn̪] === Noun === buhatan (Badlit spelling ᜊᜓᜑᜆᜈ᜔) An office; a place of business or administration. An office room or an entire office building. A department or bureau within an organization. ==== Usage notes ==== In modern Cebuano, buhatan is the formal and standard native term for an office, standing in contrast to the Spanish-derived opisina. It is frequently used in government, corporate news, and formal correspondence. ==== Quotations ==== === See also === sangang buhatan (“branch office”) opisina balay abtanan