gubat

battlenoun

Alternative meanings

battle
war
combat or armed conflict

Pronunciation

GOO-baht

Root and affixes

gubat = war or battle; panggubatan = battlefield or place of war

Variants or conjugations

gira = war, Spanish loanword
panggubatan = battlefield
gubatgubat = war game or pretend fight

Related words and expressions

sundalo = soldier
kaaway = enemy
armas = weapons
pakig-away = to fight

Meaning and usage notes

Gubat usually means war, but it can also cover battle or combat. To emphasize a specific battle, gubat or panggubatan may fit depending on context.