Katipunan
See also: katipunan
English
Proper noun
the Katipunan
- (historical) The Filipino revolutionary secret organization led by Andres Bonifacio, whose discovery led to the Philippine Revolution in order to gain independence from the Spanish Empire.
Related terms
Tagalog
Alternative forms
- KKK – abbreviation.
Etymology
Shortened from the full name Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (Highest, Most Respected Assembly of the Children/Sons of the Nation). The word itself is from ka- + tipon + -an.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Ka‧ti‧pu‧nan
- IPA(key): /katiˈpunan/, [kɐ.tɪˈpu.nɐn]
Proper noun
Katipúnan
- (historical) The Filipino revolutionary secret organization led by Andres Bonifacio, whose discovery led to the Philippine Revolution.
Derived terms
See also
- Magdalo
Further reading
Katipunan on the Tagalog Wikipedia.Wikipedia tl- Katipunan on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- “Katipunan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018
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