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punong-guro

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From puno +‎ -ng- +‎ guro, literally main teacher.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌpunoŋ ˈɡuɾoʔ/ [ˌpuː.n̪oŋ ˈɡuː.ɾoʔ], /ˌpunoŋ ɡuˈɾoʔ/ [ˌpuː.n̪oŋ ɡʊˈɾoʔ]
  • Rhymes: -uɾoʔ, -oʔ
  • Syllabification: pu‧nong-gu‧ro

Noun

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punong-gurò or punong-gurô (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜈᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜓᜇᜓ)

  1. headteacher
    Synonym: (neologism) ulungguro
  2. principal (US); headteacher (UK)
    Synonym: prinsipal