konsehal
konséhal with stress marks
councilor
Usage Note
Konsehal is a Spanish loanword (from concejal) referring to an elected member of a local government unit council — the Sangguniang Bayan or Sangguniang Panlungsod. It is one of the most commonly contested local government positions in the Philippines, with up to twelve seats per municipality.
Examples
" Bago ang aming konsehal. "
Natural Translation
Our councilor is new.
Literal Translation
New the our councilor.
" Ang konsehal ay nagsalita sa harap ng mga residente. "
Natural Translation
The councilor spoke in front of the residents.
Literal Translation
The councilor spoke in front of-the residents.
" Nangako ang bagong konsehal na aayusin ang mga kalsada bago matapos ang kanyang termino sa tanggapan. "
Natural Translation
The new councilor promised to fix the roads before his term in office ends.
Literal Translation
Promised the new councilor that will-fix the roads before ends the his term in office.
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