makabayan

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Tagalog

Etymology

From maka- +‎ bayan.

Pronunciation

Adjective

makabayan (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜊᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. patriotic
    Synonym: patriyotiko
  2. public-spirited

Derived terms

See also

Noun

makabayan (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜊᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. patriot
    Synonym: patriyota

Further reading

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