EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ha-LAL/
FIL: Isang tao na iniluklok sa posisyon sa pamahalaan sa pamamagitan ng boto ng mamamayan.
EN: elected official
The person who had the most tarpaulins in your neighborhood last May. They are the "chosen one" by the people—not by a magic wand, but by a ballot and an indelible ink-stained finger. The result of a nationwide "The Voice" competition where the prize is a government seat.
From Arabic حَلَال (ḥalāl, “lawful, permitted”), but in the Philippine political context, it has shifted to mean 'elected', likely through Malay influence. This is distinct from the Islamic dietary term 'halal'.
Primarily used in the context of politics and elections in the Philippines. As an adjective ('nahalal', 'inihalal'), it means 'elected'.
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🇵🇭 Ang mga bagong halal na opisyal ay manunumpa sa kanilang tungkulin sa Lunes.
🇺🇸 The newly elected officials will take their oath of office on Monday.
🇵🇭 Sino-sino ang mga halal para sa senado ngayong taon?
🇺🇸 Who are the elected officials for the senate this year?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.