kandidatu 1comm. a candidate for an elective office. Nangapput nan kandidatu taku. Our candidate won. Muntutut da te lummuy kandidatu da. They are arguing and the cause is their candidates. (sem. domains: 4.6.6.5 - Politics.) 2intrans. to file candidacy for an elective office. Mungkandidatu hantuh umalin toon. He is filing his candidacy this coming year. muN‑/nuN‑. Language Of Borrowing: Spanish: candidato.