Hukbalahap
English
Etymology
From Tagalog Hukbalahap.
Proper noun
Hukbalahap
- (Philippines, historical) A Filipino guerrilla movement that fought against the Japanese during World War II and lasted until the Magsaysay administration.
Derived terms
Tagalog
Etymology
Initial clipping abbreviation of Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (“People's Army Against the Japanese”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hukbalaˈhap/, [hʊk.bɐ.lɐˈhap]
- Hyphenation: Huk‧ba‧la‧hap
Proper noun
Hukbalaháp (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜃ᜔ᜊᜎᜑᜉ᜔)
- (historical) Hukbalahap (Filipino guerrilla movement that fought against the Japanese during World War II and lasted until the Magsaysay administration)
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
- “Hukbalahap” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
- “Hukbalahap”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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