"Huk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Huks [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of Hukbalahap, from Tagalog Hukbalahap, an abbreviation of Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (“People's Army Against the Japanese”). The initial word itself where the abbreviation comes from is from Tagalog hukbo (“army”), which itself is derived from Hokkien 服務/服务 (ho̍k-bū, “service”). Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|Hukbalahap}} Clipping of Hukbalahap, {{bor|en|tl|Hukbalahap}} Tagalog Hukbalahap, {{abbrev|tl|Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon|nocap=1|nocat=1|t=People's Army Against the Japanese}} abbreviation of Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (“People's Army Against the Japanese”), {{der|en|tl|hukbo|t=army}} Tagalog hukbo (“army”), {{der|en|nan-hbl|服務|t=service|tr=ho̍k-bū}} Hokkien 服務/服务 (ho̍k-bū, “service”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Huk (plural Huks)
  1. (Philippines, US, historical) A member of the Hukbalahap. Wikipedia link: Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon Tags: Philippines, US, historical

Inflected forms

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