barkada

English

noun
Definitions
  • (Philippines) gang; clique; informal group of friends

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog barkada derived from Spanish, Castilian barcada (boatload, shipload).

Origin

Spanish

barcada

Gloss

boatload, shipload

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