begelal noun English. A recognized arbiter or leader of people, usu. of local repute. Example sentence: Subanen. Si Datu' Tangkilan, iini kaunutan begelal nu nga Subaanen di sakup Sindangan. English. Datu Tengkilan was the chief of the Subanen leaders of the Sindangan area. Cultural Note. Like the ukum a begelal gains his status by often being invited to share in litigation. Synonym. selag; timu'ay; ukum In group with: kapitan; kunsial; saliling Generic. unut