Napili

elected; chosen; selected; pickedadjective / participle

Alternative meanings

elected; chosen; selected; picked; person chosen by vote

Pronunciation

nah-PEE-lee

Root and affixes

Napili comes from pili, meaning to choose, pick, or select. For elected in politics, napili sa eleksyon clarifies that the person was chosen through an election.

Variants or conjugations

chosen; elected in an election; selected; elected official; elect or chosen person

Related words and expressions

election; vote; candidate; official; choice; leader

Meaning and usage notes

Use napili for elected or chosen in a general sense. Use napili sa eleksyon when you want to make clear that the person was chosen by vote. For president-elect, you can say napili nga presidente or presidente nga napili sa eleksyon.