welga
/ˈwelɡa/
In Filipino, the word for strike is welga.
Meaning: to hit (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
welga functions as a noun meaning 'a strike'. If you wish to express the action of going on strike, you should use the verb form magwelga.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈwelɡa/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use welga to mean the physical act of hitting something.
Did you know?
- The Filipino word welga is borrowed from the Spanish word huelga, which originally comes from the Old Spanish word for 'rest' or 'leisure'.
- In the Philippines, a welga often involves the use of colorful banners and loud chanting, which is a cultural blend of Spanish colonial protest styles and American-influenced labor organizing.
- Because welga is a loanword from Spanish, it is part of a larger layer of Filipino vocabulary related to colonial-era administrative and legal concepts.
Examples in context
- Tutol ako sa welgang ito.I oppose this strike.This sentence is useful for expressing opposition to a welga.Tatoeba #11446601 by qwertzu, translation #7367723 by CM
- Tumagal ng tatlong araw ang welga.The strike lasted three days.This sentence is useful for describing the duration of a welga in days.Tatoeba #11446607 by qwertzu, translation #4376366 by CK
- Tumagal ng tatlong linggo ang welga.The strike lasted three weeks.This sentence is useful for describing the duration of a welga in weeks.Tatoeba #11446610 by qwertzu, translation #9623945 by CK
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ricardo and Patricia are discussing a news report about laborers.
- RicardoNabalitaan mo ba ang welga ng mga drayber?Did you hear about the drivers' strike?
- PatriciaOo, nakita ko iyon sa balita kanina.Yes, I saw that on the news earlier.
- RicardoSana ay matapos agad ang welga.I hope the strike ends soon.
- PatriciaSana nga para hindi na mahirapan ang mga tao.I hope so so that people won't struggle anymore.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry welga, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries welga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
