pangulo

leader / boss / headnoun

Alternative meanings

A person who leads, guides, commands, or is in charge of a group, job, organization, or community.

Pronunciation

pah-NGOO-loh

Root and affixes

From ulo, meaning head; pangulo relates to the person who heads or leads.

Variants or conjugations

lider, hepe, amo

Related words and expressions

head, group, work, community, direction

Meaning and usage notes

Pangulo works as a general leader or boss. Hepe is more specific to a police, military, or official chief. Amo can mean employer, master, or owner.