Pangunahan (en. To lead)

/paŋuˈna.han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To execute leadership or management in a group or situation.
He leads the projects of our organization.
Siya ang nangunguna sa mga proyekto ng aming samahan.
To give direction or guidance to others.
He needs to be led in his decisions.
Kailangan na siyang pangunahan sa kanyang mga desisyon.
To be the first to do something.
He should lead by example in his knowledge.
Dapat siyang mangunahan ng halimbawa sa kanyang kaalaman.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'una' meaning to lead or to be the first to act

Common Phrases and Expressions

lead a project
be the leader of a project or task
pangunahan ang isang proyekto
lead the change
to be the cause or reason for a change
pangunahan ang pagbabago

Related Words

leadership
the process of guiding or managing a group
pamumuno
guidance
the act of providing information or direction to others
patnubay

Slang Meanings

to lead
He led the meeting earlier.
Siya ang nag-lead ng meeting kanina.
to be the boss
He has been acting like the boss of the group for a long time.
Matagal na siyang nagiging boss sa grupo.
the one who goes first
He is the one who goes first in participating in the project.
Siya ang taga-una sa pakikilahok sa proyekto.