kalaban

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Etymology

From ka- +‎ laban.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈlaban/ [kaˈl̪a.ban̪]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧la‧ban

Noun

kalában (Basahan spelling ᜃᜎᜊᜈ᜔)

  1. enemy, adversary
    Synonyms: kaiwal, enemigo
  2. opponent
    Synonym: kasulbod

Derived terms

  • kalabanon
  • makalaban

Tagalog

Etymology

From ka- +‎ laban.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kaˈlaban/ [kɐˈlaː.bɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -aban
  • Syllabification: ka‧la‧ban

Noun

kalaban (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜊᜈ᜔)

  1. enemy
    Synonyms: kaaway, kaalit, enemigo
  2. opponent
    Synonyms: katunggali, kaaway, kasalungat, kakompetensiya, karibal, ribal, kakontra, adbersaryo, karara, kontraryo, opositor, emulo, antagonista, katalo

See also

Further reading

  • “kalaban”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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