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Tagalog
Etymology
From espada + -han.
Pronunciation
Noun
espadahán (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜐ᜔ᜉᜇᜑᜈ᜔)
- fencing (sport)
- swordfight
2010, Virgilio S. Almario, “Tungo sa Pagbuo ng Pambansang Dulaan”, in Philippine Humanities Review, page 7:Lubha diumanong natuwa ang mga musmos sa balitang tagumpay ni Corcuera kayâ naglaro silá ng espadahan at isang pangkat ang gumanap na mga sundalong Kristiyano laban sa isang pangkat na pumapel na mga mandirigmang Muslim.- The young children were reportedly glad about the news of Corcuera's victory so they played swordfight and one group assumed the role of the Christian soldiers against the other group who played the role of the Muslim warriors.
- (slang) frot
2014, Taga Imus, Ang Mga Lihim ng Pulang Diary: Tagalog Gay Stories, →ISBN, page 15:Ang nasabi ni Gilbert na ang tinutukoy ay ang ari niyang nakatago't mukhang handa ng makipag-espadahan. Hinimas-himas ni Gilbert. Nakuryente ako sa kanyang ginagawa.- What Gilbert said is that his penis, hidden from view, seems to be ready for frotting. I see Gilbert rub it. I'm electrified by what he did.
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