kapitan noun English. An elected arbiter and government functionary of a neighborhood, barangay captain. Example sentence: Subanen. Sug launan delendeman ta mekatag ditug baranggay, pelulan ta ditu kapitan. English. We entrust all the barangay business to the captain. Example sentence: Subanen. Laung nu kapitan, dig Lunis, pekpuunan na su kegdempas di kalesada kiin. English. The barrio captain says that on Monday we will start cutting the grass at the edge of the road. Generic. unut