Pununglunsod (en. City mayor)

/puˈnuŋ.lun.sod/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The highest official of a city.
He is the city mayor of Manila.
Siya ang pununglunsod ng Maynila.
Leader of the operations and projects of a city.
The city mayor is responsible for the development of infrastructure.
Ang pununglunsod ay responsable sa pag-unlad ng mga imprastruktura.

Etymology

from the words 'punong' and 'lungsod'

Common Phrases and Expressions

city mayor of the town
Mayor responsible for maintaining order in the town.
pununglunsod ng bayan

Related Words

city
A place with a high population and various services.
lungsod
government
The governing system in a country or area.
gobyerno

Slang Meanings

Full of people, extremely busy
The city is like you can't even find yourself because of the crowd.
Ang pununglunsod ay parang di mo na mahanap ang sarili mo sa dami ng tao.
Center of activities and events
There's always something happening in the city, that's why I'm there on the weekend.
Laging may ganap sa pununglunsod, kaya't nandiyan ako sa weekend.
Full of life
The city is so lively at night, everyone is happy.
Sobrang buhay ng pununglunsod tuwing gabi, lahat ay masaya.