alkalde
alkálde with stress marks
mayor
Usage Note
Alkalde comes from Spanish alcalde and means mayor — a highly visible and influential figure in Filipino local politics. Municipal and city mayors hold broad executive power, and the title is used directly when addressing or referring to them in community contexts.
Examples
" Mabait ang alkalde namin. "
Natural Translation
Our mayor is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the mayor our.
" Ang alkalde ng aming bayan ay naglunsad ng bagong programa para sa kabataan. "
Natural Translation
The mayor of our town launched a new program for the youth.
Literal Translation
The mayor of-the our town launched a new program for the youth.
" Nangako ang alkalde na aayusin ang mga kalsada bago matapos ang kanyang termino sa darating na taon. "
Natural Translation
The mayor promised to fix the roads before his term ends next year.
Literal Translation
Promised the mayor that will-fix the the roads before ends the his term in coming year.
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