EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
council, advisory board...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/sang-GU-ni/
FIL: Isang lupon o pangkat ng mga tao na nagtitipon upang magbigay ng payo, magpasya, o mamahala.
EN: council, advisory board
This is the 'board meeting' of your local government. The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) is where future trapos are born, and the Sangguniang Panlungsod is where ordinances get debated forever. Think of it as the official group chat for making community decisions.
From Sanskrit 'sangha' (community) + a local affix.
Often used in the context of Philippine government bodies like Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) or Sangguniang Barangay (Village Council). The verb form is 'sumangguni' (to consult).
🇵🇭 Nagpulong ang sangguni upang talakayin ang bagong ordinansa.
🇺🇸 The council met to discuss the new ordinance.
🇵🇭 Mahalagang sumangguni sa mga eksperto bago magdesisyon.
🇺🇸 It's important to consult experts before making a decision.
💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
VOTE, COMMENT, AND HELP IMPROVE THIS DEFINITION
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.