Kumander

commander; commanding officernoun

Alternative meanings

commander
commanding officer
person who leads a group
military or security authority
operational leader

Pronunciation

koo-MAN-der

Root and affixes

Loanword adapted from commander/comandante. Used for a person with command authority.

Variants or conjugations

kumander
komander
commander
pangulo = leader / head
hepe = chief / boss

Related words and expressions

lider = leader
hepe = chief / boss
pangulo = head / leader
sundalo = soldier
gobyerno = government
pulis = police

Meaning and usage notes

Use kumander for commander or a person in command. For a boss in an office or workplace, hepe or boss may sound more natural depending on context.