hari-harian

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Reduplication of hari +‎ -an.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /haˌɾihaˈɾiʔan/, [hɐˌɾi.hɐˈɾi.ʔɐn]
  • Hyphenation: ha‧ri-ha‧ri‧an

Noun[edit]

harí-harian (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜇᜒᜑᜇᜒᜀᜈ᜔)

  1. false king; pseudo-king
    • 1980, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Gantimpala: Cultural Center of the Philippines literary awards:
      Ang mga "hari-harian" sa kani-kanilang pook; noong una'y sa mga Kastila lamang ito ikinapit subali't nang lumao'y sa Pilipino na rin.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. a kind of children's game
  3. bully
    Synonym: maton

Derived terms[edit]

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