Militia in Tagalog

“Militia” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “milisya” or “hukbong-bayan”, referring to a civilian military force or volunteer army organized for local defense. Understanding this term is essential for discussing defense, history, and community security in Filipino contexts.

[Words] = Militia

[Definition]:

• Militia /məˈlɪʃə/
• Noun: A military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency, or a group of civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the permanent army.

[Synonyms] = Milisya, Hukbong-bayan, Sandatahang sibilyan, Boluntaryong hukbo, Gerilya (in some contexts)

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The local militia was organized to defend the village from external threats.
• Ex1_PH: Ang lokal na milisya ay inorganisa upang ipagtanggol ang nayon mula sa panlabas na banta.
• Ex2_EN: During the revolution, many citizens joined the militia to fight for independence.
• Ex2_PH: Noong panahon ng rebolusyon, maraming mamamayan ang sumali sa milisya upang lumaban para sa kalayaan.
• Ex3_EN: The militia conducted regular training exercises to prepare for emergencies.
• Ex3_PH: Ang milisya ay nagsagawa ng regular na pagsasanay upang maghanda para sa mga emerhensya.
• Ex4_EN: State militias played a crucial role in early American defense.
• Ex4_PH: Ang mga milisya ng estado ay may mahalagang papel sa unang depensa ng Amerika.
• Ex5_EN: The militia members were volunteers who served their community without pay.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mga miyembro ng milisya ay mga boluntaryo na naglingkod sa kanilang komunidad nang walang bayad.