pangulo

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• pañgulo, pang̃ulo, pan͠gulo — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography
• Pang. — abbreviation, as title

Etymology

From pang- +‎ ulo (“head”). Cognate with Malay penghulu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈŋulo/, [pɐˈŋu.lo]
• Hyphenation: pa‧ngu‧lo

Noun

pangulo (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜅᜓᜎᜓ)

1. president

   Synonym: presidente

2. leader; head; chief

   Synonyms: pinuno, hepe

Derived terms

• pagkapangulo
• pangalawang pangulo
• pangulong-bayan
• pangulong-lungsod
• tagapangulo

 

Further reading

• “pangulo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
• “pangulo”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024