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    Hari (en. King)

    /haˈɾi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A male ruler of a nation or state.
    The king of the country gave a strict order to his subordinates.
    Ang hari ng bansa ay nagbigay ng mahigpit na utos sa kanyang mga tauhan.
    A symbol of power and authority.
    The throne is a symbol of the king and his power.
    Ang trono ay isang simbolo ng hari at ng kanyang kapangyarihan.
    In the context of a game, the king is a piece that must be protected to win.
    In chess, the goal is to 'mate' the opponent's king.
    Sa chess, ang layunin ay 'mate' ang hari ng kalaban.

    Etymology

    Spanish: 'rey' or 'hari' from Latin 'rex'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    King of Kings
    A title referring to God or the highest king.
    Hari ng mga Hari
    King in his own home
    A person who has significant power or control over his own family or household.
    Hari sa kanyang tahanan

    Related Words

    queen
    A female ruler or co-ruler.
    reina
    kingdom
    A territory or nation ruled by a king.
    kaharian

    Slang Meanings

    boss
    Of course, he's the boss of the office, always right.
    Siyempre, siya ang hari ng opisina, laging tama.
    king
    For me, he's the king of artists in the Philippines.
    Para sa akin, siya ang hari ng mga artista sa Pilipinas.
    strong person
    He's known in the barangay as the king of the strong people.
    Kilala siya sa barangay bilang hari ng mga naglalakihang tao.
    favorite
    This food is the king of all my favorites.
    Itong pagkain na ito ang hari ng lahat ng paborito ko.