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    Gubernador (en. Governor)

    ɡu.bɛr.na.dɔr

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An official who oversees a province or state.
    The governor issued a new law for the citizens.
    Ang gubernador ay nagbigay ng bagong batas para sa mga mamamayan.
    A person with authority who governs or leads.
    The new governor was introduced at the opening ceremony.
    Ipinakilala ang bagong gubernador sa seremonya ng pagbubukas.
    The head of an appointed group or committee.
    The governor of the committee presented a report at the last meeting.
    Ang gubernador ng komite ay nagbigay ng ulat sa nakaraang pagpupulong.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Spanish word 'gobernador', meaning 'governor'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    provincial governor
    The primary executive of the government in a province.
    gubernador ng lalawigan
    state governor
    The leader of a state in the country.
    gubernador ng estado

    Related Words

    government
    The system of governance of a country or province.
    pamahalaan
    workers
    People working under the government or the governor.
    manggagawa

    Slang Meanings

    boss or leader in the barangay
    It seems like Mang Juan is the governor of our barangay, he always makes the decisions.
    Parang si Mang Juan ang gubernador ng barangay natin, siya lagi ang nagdedesisyon.
    high-ranking official
    Who is that governor, seems like he’s really high up in the office!
    Sino ba yung gubernador na yan, parang ang taas ng lipad sa opisina!
    arrogant person
    Always boasting, you'd think he’s some kind of governor.
    Laging nagmamalaki, akala mo kung sinong gubernador.
    influential person
    Their company seems to have governors watching over them.
    Yung kumpanya nila, parang may mga gubernador na nakatutok sa kanila.