Hukbalahap

From Tagalog Hukbalahap.

Hukbalahap

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

Hukbalahap (plural Hukbalahaps)

1. A member of this movement.

• Huk

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

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

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)

• Huk

• “Hukbalahap”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
• “Hukbalahap”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018