makabayan

Tagalog

Etymology

From maka- +‎ bayan.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /makaˈbajan/ [mɐ.xɐˈbaː.jɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -ajan
• Syllabification: 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.