Partido

party / matchnoun

Alternative meanings

political party
sports match or game
organized political group
competition or event

Pronunciation

par-TEE-doh

Root and affixes

Base form: partido. It is a loanword used in Cebuano, especially for a political party. For a sports match, dula or duwa is often used depending on region and context.

Variants or conjugations

partido politikal = political party
partido = political party, especially in government context
dula = game or sports match
duwa = game or match, common variant
kompetisyon = competition

Related words and expressions

government
politics
law
game/match
group

Meaning and usage notes

“Partido” works well for a political party. If talking about sports, “dula” or “duwa” can sound more natural than “partido”.