Hukbalahap
التعريفات والمعاني
== 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.
=== Noun ===
Hukbalahap (plural Hukbalahaps)
A member of this movement.
==== Derived terms ====
Huk
== Tagalog ==
=== Etymology ===
From syllabic 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)
(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 ====
==== See also ====
=== Further reading ===
“Hukbalahap”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2025
“Hukbalahap”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, 2018