the meaning of maharlika in filipino is feudal warrior.
what is the meaning of maharlika in filipino?
feudal warrior
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the maharlika were the feudal warrior class in ancient tagalog society in luzon the philippines translated in spanish as "hidalgos", and meaning freeman, "libres" or freedman. they belonged to the lower nobility class similar to the "timawa" of the visayan people. in modern filipino, however, the term has mistakenly come to mean "royal nobility", which was actually restricted to the hereditary "maginoo" class.





















































section::::etymology.
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despite the misconception of its meaning, "maharlika" as a proposed new name for the philippines remains popular among muslim filipinos, the lumad, and other filipino ethnic groups who fought the spanish colonization. they view the name "philippines" as a colonialist reminder of the ruler of their previous colonial masters.





















































section::::modern usage.:usage in popular culture.





















































the modern use of "maharlika" persists in original philippine music (opm), notably in the lyrics of "ako ay filipino."





















































the word "maharlika" is used for the semi-professional basketball league, maharlika pilipinas basketball league or the mpbl.





















































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bullet::::- conspiracy of the maharlikas
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