Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish huelgista, or analytically welga +‎ -ista.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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welgista (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜒᜎ᜔ᜄᜒᜐ᜔ᜆ)

  1. striker; people on strike
    Synonym: mang-aaklas
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Further reading

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