hukbong-katihan
hukbóng-katihán with stress marks
army (land soldiers)
Usage Note
Hukbong-katihan is the formal Filipino term for the ground or land army, distinguishing it from naval and air forces. Katihan derives from kati, relating to land or dry terrain. This compound is primarily used in formal, civic, and governmental contexts rather than everyday conversation.
Examples
" Malakas ang ating hukbong-katihan. "
Natural Translation
Our army is strong.
Literal Translation
Strong the our land-army.
" Ang hukbong-katihan ang nagpanatili ng kapayapaan sa hangganan. "
Natural Translation
The army maintained peace at the border.
Literal Translation
The land-army the maintained the peace at-the border.
" Nagpadala ang gobyerno ng hukbong-katihan sa lalawigan upang tumulong sa mga nasalanta ng matinding baha. "
Natural Translation
The government sent the army to the province to help those devastated by the severe flooding.
Literal Translation
Sent the government of land-army to province so-that help to plural devastated by severe flood.
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