EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Barangay Captain...
to delouse; to pick lice from hair...
to shout; to jeer; to yell...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
FIL: Ang halal na pinuno at punong ehekutibo ng isang barangay, ang pinakamaliit na yunit ng pamahalaan sa Pilipinas.
EN: Barangay Captain
The CEO of your street. They're the go-to person for everything from a noisy neighbor's karaoke session at 3 AM to settling disputes about whose chicken ate whose plants. They sign your Barangay Clearance and are the star of every local fiesta.
From Tagalog 'barangay' (village) + English 'captain'.
Often referred to as 'Kap' or 'Kapitan' (for males) and 'Kapitana' (for females). The official title is Punong Barangay.
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🇵🇭 Kailangan mong kumuha ng pirma mula sa Barangay Captain para sa iyong permit.
🇺🇸 You need to get a signature from the Barangay Captain for your permit.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.