hari-harian

Tagalog

Etymology

Reduplication of hari +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /haˌɾihaˈɾiʔan/ [hɐˌɾiː.hɐˈɾiː.ʔɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -iʔan
• Syllabification: ha‧ri-ha‧ri‧an

Noun

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

• maghari-harian
• mapaghari-harian
• paghahari-harian