Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Hari
king; monarch; sovereignnoun
- Alternative meanings
King, male monarch, or sovereign; ruler of a kingdom. It can also refer to someone who dominates or excels greatly at something.
- Pronunciation
HAH-ree
- Root and affixes
Hari works as a root. Related forms include harian, to rule or reign, and harianon, royal or majestic.
- Variants or conjugations
harian = to rule or reign; harianon = royal or majestic; gingharian = kingdom
- Related words and expressions
queen, kingdom, monarch, government, power
- Meaning and usage notes
Use hari for a literal king. Figuratively, it can describe someone very dominant or the best at an activity.
governmentkingkingdommonarchsovereign
Ang hari nagpuyo sa palasyo.
The king lives in the palace.
Siya ang hari sa ilang gingharian.
He is the king of their kingdom.