sanggunian

Tagalog

Etymology

From sangguni +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /saŋɡuniˈʔan/ [sɐŋ.ɡʊ.n̪ɪˈʔan̪], /saŋˌɡuniˈʔan/ [sɐŋˌɡuː.n̪ɪˈʔan̪]
• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: sang‧gu‧ni‧an

Noun

sanggunián or sanggúnián (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜅ᜔ᜄᜓᜈᜒᜀᜈ᜔)

1. reference

   Synonym: reperensiya

2. consultory body; advisory body; council

   Synonyms: konsultahan, kalupunan, konseho

3. consultation office
4. consultation time
5. mutual consultation

   Synonym: pagsasanggunian

Derived terms

• sangguniang bayan
• sangguniang panlalawigan
• sangguniang panlungsod

 

Related terms

• sumangguni

Further reading

• “sanggunian”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018