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

• kabaka
• kabasangal

 

Further reading

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