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tug of war in Tagalog

hilahan

UK/ˈtʌɡ əv ˌwɔː/US/ˈtʌɡ əv ˌwɔɹ/

tug of war in Tagalog: hilahan. In English, tug of war means a game or competition in which two teams pull or tug on opposite ends of a rope trying to force the other team over the line which initially marked the middle between the two teams.

Tagalog words for tug of war

game
hilahan

English meaning of tug of war

  1. noun A game or competition in which two teams pull or tug on opposite ends of a rope trying to force the other team over the line which initially marked the middle between the two teams.
  2. noun A dispute between two parties, particularly an entrenched, back-and-forth dispute.

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Questions about tug of war in Tagalog

What is the meaning of tug of war in Tagalog?
Tug of war in Tagalog is hilahan.
Ano ang tug of war sa Tagalog?
Tug of war: hilahan.
What does tug of war mean in English?
Tug of war means a game or competition in which two teams pull or tug on opposite ends of a rope trying to force the other team over the line which initially marked the middle between the two teams.

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