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javelin in Tagalog

balibabat

/ˈd͡ʒæv.(ə.)lɪn/

javelin in Tagalog: balibabat, habalina. In English, javelin means a light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.

Tagalog words for javelin

spear used in athletic competition
balibabat, habalina
spear used as a weapon
balibabat, habalina

English meaning of javelin

  1. noun A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
  2. noun A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.
  3. noun A javelinfish (Coelorinchus australis).
  4. verb To pierce with a javelin.

Full definition of javelin

javelin in a sentence

  • I managed to medal in the javelin throw.

javelin in other languages

Questions about javelin in Tagalog

What is the meaning of javelin in Tagalog?
Javelin in Tagalog is balibabat, habalina.
Ano ang javelin sa Tagalog?
Javelin: balibabat, habalina.
What does javelin mean in English?
Javelin means a light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.

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