hari-harian

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Reduplication of hari +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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

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