kasangguni
kasangguní with stress marks
consultant; advisory board member
From root: sangguni
Usage Note
Kasangguni, derived from sanggunì meaning to consult, refers to a formal consultant or member of an advisory body. It is especially common in local government: members of the Sangguniang Bayan or Sangguniang Lungsod are collectively called kasangguni, making the word inseparable from Philippine civic governance.
Examples
" Kasangguni siya ng bayan. "
Natural Translation
He is an adviser to the town.
Literal Translation
Advisory-board-member he of-the town.
" Ang kasangguni ng lungsod ay nagpulong kahapon. "
Natural Translation
The city's advisory board met yesterday.
Literal Translation
The advisory-board-member of-the city met yesterday.
" Bilang kasangguni ng lungsod, tungkulin niyang ipaglaban ang interes ng mga mamamayan sa bawat pagpupulong. "
Natural Translation
As an adviser to the city, it is his duty to fight for the citizens' interests in every meeting.
Literal Translation
As advisory-board-member of-the city, duty his to-fight-for the interest of-the citizens in every meeting.
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