Taongbayan (en. Citizen)

taw-ong-bah-yahn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who resides in a particular town or community.

As a citizen, he has rights and responsibilities in his community.

Bilang isang taongbayan, may mga karapatan at responsibilidad siya sa kanyang komunidad.

The people who make up a town or a community.

The citizens play an important role in the development of the town.

Ang taongbayan ay may mahalagang papel sa pag-unlad ng bayan.

An individual who has legal membership or citizenship in a town.

Being a citizen grants him benefits and rights.

Ang pagiging taongbayan ay nagbibigay sa kanya ng mga benepisyo at karapatan.

Derived from 'tao' meaning 'person' and 'bayan' meaning 'town' or 'community'.

rights of the citizens

Rights enjoyed by each individual as part of society.

karapatan ng taongbayan

duties of the citizens

Responsibilities that the individual must fulfill for his community.

tungkulin ng taongbayan

town

A unit of government that may represent a local community or town.

bayan

community

A group of people living in the same area with shared interests or goals.

komunidad

people in a place

The community in our Barangay always meets up at the plaza.

Yung taongbayan sa Barangay namin, lagi silang nagkikita-kita sa plaza.

residents

The voice of the community is needed in choosing a new leader.

Kailangan ng boses ng taongbayan sa pagpili ng bagong lider.

ordinary people

For the common people, simple things in life are important.

Para sa taongbayan, mahalaga ang mga simpleng bagay sa buhay.