Cebuano

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish general.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /heneˈɾal/ [he.n̪eˈɾ̪al̪]
  • Hyphenation: he‧ne‧ral

Noun

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henerál (Badlit spelling ᜑᜒᜈᜒᜇᜎ᜔)

  1. (military) a general
  2. (nautical) an admiral

Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish general (general), from Latin generālis. Compare Indonesian jenderal.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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henerál (feminine henerala, Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜈᜒᜇᜎ᜔)

  1. (military) general
  2. (colloquial) head; leader (of a gang)
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Further reading

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  • heneral”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018