Sundalo

soldier; serviceman; warriornoun

Alternative meanings

soldier; serviceman; army member; warrior; person serving in an armed force

Pronunciation

soon-DAH-loh

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish soldado, adapted as sundalo. In some areas, sundawo is also heard.

Variants or conjugations

sundawo; kasundalohan; militar; kawal

Related words and expressions

army; war; weapons; nation; service

Meaning and usage notes

Sundalo is the common form for soldier. Sundawo appears as a regional variant in Cebu, Bohol, and nearby areas.