Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Pangulo
leader; chief; head; head of statenoun
- Pronunciation
pah-NGOO-loh
- Root and affixes
From ulo, meaning head. Pangulo relates to the person who heads, directs, or leads. In politics, it can refer to a main leader, president, or head of state depending on context.
- Meaning and usage notes
Use pangulo for a leader, chief, or head of a group. For a political head of state, it can work when the context is a government or country. If you mean president exactly, presidente is also common. For a police or military chief, hepe may be more specific.
authoritychiefgovernmentheadhead of stateleaderofficepoliticspresident
Ang pangulo sa nasod misulti sa publiko.
The leader of the country spoke to the public.
Siya ang pangulo sa grupo.
He/She is the leader of the group.