Munisipyo

town hall; municipal hall; city hallnoun

Alternative meanings

town hall; municipal hall; city hall; municipal building; municipal government depending on context

Pronunciation

moo-nee-SIP-yoh

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish municipio. In Cebuano it usually refers to the municipal building or municipal hall, though in context it can also refer to the municipal administration.

Variants or conjugations

municipality; municipal government; town; local government; town hall

Related words and expressions

town; government; mayor; mayor office; capitol; barangay

Meaning and usage notes

For the town hall building, munisipyo is the most direct option. For the municipality as a place, lungsod may be better. For municipal government as an institution, gobyerno sa lungsod or munisipyo can work depending on context.