Hinagiban

weaponnoun

Alternative meanings

weapon
instrument for attack
instrument for defense
bladed weapon, depending on context
means or tool used to achieve something

Pronunciation

hee-nah-gee-BAHN

Root and affixes

Traditional noun form for weapon. It may refer especially to bladed weapons or, by extension, to any instrument used as a weapon.

Variants or conjugations

hinagiban = weapon
hinangiban = variant of hinagiban
armas = arms / weaponry, Spanish loanword
pusil = firearm / gun / rifle
gihinagiban = used as a weapon

Related words and expressions

pusil = firearm / gun
kutsilyo = knife
armas = arms / weaponry
gubat = war
panalipod = defense

Meaning and usage notes

Use hinagiban for weapon in a general sense. For a firearm specifically, use pusil. Armas is also understood as a loanword for arms or weaponry.