purok
púrok with stress marks
zone; district
Usage Note
Purok is the smallest administrative subdivision in Filipino barangays (villages), grouping several households together. Residents often identify strongly with their purok, and purok leaders (called 'zone leaders') assist the barangay captain with community organization, health programs, and disaster response.
Examples
" Magkapitbahay kami sa purok. "
Natural Translation
We are neighbors in the zone.
Literal Translation
Neighbors we in district.
" Nakatira sila sa unang purok ng bayan. "
Natural Translation
They live in the first district of the town.
Literal Translation
Living they in first district of town.
" Nagtipon ang mga residente ng bawat purok para pag-usapan ang malinis na kapaligiran sa kanilang barangay. "
Natural Translation
The residents of each zone gathered to discuss a clean environment in their barangay.
Literal Translation
Gathered the plural residents of each district to be-discussed the clean environment in their barangay.
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