makabayan

Tagalog

Etymology

From maka- +‎ bayan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /makaˈbajan/, [mɐ.xɐˈba.jɐn]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ka‧ba‧yan

Adjective

makabayan (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜊᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. patriotic
    Synonym: patriyotiko
  2. public-spirited

Derived terms
  • pagkamakabayan

See also
  • makabansa
  • makamasa

Noun

makabayan (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜊᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. patriot
    Synonym: patriyota

Further reading
  • “makabayan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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