Hukbalahap

English

Etymology

From Tagalog Hukbalahap.

Proper noun

Hukbalahap

1. (Philippines, historical) A Filipino guerrilla movement that fought against the Japanese during World War II and lasted until the Magsaysay administration.

Noun

Hukbalahap (plural Hukbalahaps)

1. A member of this movement.

Derived terms

• Huk

Tagalog

Etymology

Initial clipping abbreviation of Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (“People's Army Against the Japanese”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /hukbalaˈhap/ [hʊk.bɐ.lɐˈhap̚]
• Rhymes: -ap
• Syllabification: Huk‧ba‧la‧hap

Proper noun

Hukbalaháp (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜃ᜔ᜊᜎᜑᜉ᜔)

1. (historical) Hukbalahap (Filipino guerrilla movement that fought against the Japanese during World War II and lasted until the Magsaysay administration)

Derived terms

• Huk

Related terms

• bayan
• Hapon
• hukbo
• laban

 

See also

• BHB

 

Further reading

• “Hukbalahap” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎^[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
• “Hukbalahap”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018