hari-harian

Tagalog

Etymology

Reduplication of hari +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

harí-harian (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜇᜒᜑᜇᜒᜀᜈ᜔)

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)
a kind of children's game
bully
Synonym: maton

Derived terms

maghari-harian
mapaghari-harian
paghahari-harian

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