Hukbalahap
English edit
Etymology edit
From Tagalog Hukbalahap.
Proper noun edit
Hukbalahap
- (Philippines, historical) A Filipino guerrilla movement that fought against the Japanese during World War II and lasted until the Magsaysay administration.
Noun edit
Hukbalahap (plural Hukbalahaps)
- A member of this movement.
Derived terms edit
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
Initial clipping abbreviation of Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (“People's Army Against the Japanese”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Hukbalaháp (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜃ᜔ᜊᜎᜑᜉ᜔)
- (historical) Hukbalahap (Filipino guerrilla movement that fought against the Japanese during World War II and lasted until the Magsaysay administration)
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Further reading edit
- “Hukbalahap” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
- “Hukbalahap”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018