Pinuno (en. Leader)

pi-nu-no

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who has the responsibility to lead or direct others.
He is the leader of the group for the project.
Siya ang pinuno ng grupo sa proyekto.
A person who has authority in an organization or institution.
The leaders in our company work together to improve operations.
Ang mga pinuno sa aming kumpanya ay nagtutulungan upang mapabuti ang operasyon.
A person whose actions and decisions affect others.
Leaders should be good examples for those they lead.
Ang mga pinuno ay dapat maging mabuting halimbawa para sa kanilang nasasakupan.

Etymology

It comes from the word 'puno' meaning 'leader' or 'head'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

good leader
a leader who is kind and serves faithfully
mabuting pinuno
leader of the town
a person who leads a community or local government
pinuno ng bayan

Related Words

leadership
the process of being a leader or managing a group.
pamumuno
participative leadership
leadership that involves others in giving opinions and making decisions.
sama-samang pamumuno

Slang Meanings

boss
That's fine, as long as there's a boss around for us.
Ayos lang yan, basta may boss na nandiyan para sa atin.
leader
Who’s the leader of this group?
Sino'ng pinuno ng grupo na 'to?
chief
Our chief always has a good plan.
Ang chief natin, lagi siyang may magandang plano.