hukbong-panghimpapawid
hukbóng-panghimpapáwid with stress marks
air force
Usage Note
Hukbong-panghimpapawid is the formal Tagalog compound for the air force, literally 'sky army.' Himpapawid means sky or atmosphere, so panghimpapawid means 'for/of the sky.' Like the other hukbo compounds, this term appears in formal and governmental contexts and civic education materials.
Examples
" Piloto siya sa hukbong-panghimpapawid. "
Natural Translation
He is a pilot in the air force.
Literal Translation
Pilot he in air-force.
" Ang hukbong-panghimpapawid ay naglunsad ng operasyon sa hilagang bahagi ng bansa. "
Natural Translation
The air force launched an operation in the northern part of the country.
Literal Translation
The sky-army launched operation in-the northern part of-the country.
" Ang hukbong-panghimpapawid ang nangunguna sa paghahatid ng tulong sa mga liblib na lugar kapag may sakuna. "
Natural Translation
The air force takes the lead in delivering aid to remote areas whenever there is a disaster.
Literal Translation
The air-force the leading in delivering of help to plural remote that place when has disaster.
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