From root: puno
Usage Note
Pangunahin describes something that is essential, basic, or of primary importance in a sequence.
Examples
" Ano ang pangunahin nating gawain? "
Natural Translation
What is our main task?
Literal Translation
What the primary our task?
" Ito ang pangunahin nating layunin. "
Natural Translation
This is our primary goal.
Literal Translation
This the primary our goal.
" Ang pangunahin nating dapat asikasuhin ngayon ay ang kalusugan ng mga bata bago ang iba pang bagay. "
Natural Translation
Our primary concern right now is the health of the children before anything else.
Literal Translation
The primary our must attend-to now is the health of the children before the other still thing.
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