KABALEN • (kuh-buh-LEHN)
townmate, fellow of the same homeland; a fellow Kapampángan
Tagálog (Filipino): kababáyan
The word “kabalén” (or commonly, “cabalen” in Spanish-based orthography) literally means “townmate” and is a term used by Kapampángans to refer to their fellow Kapampángans. It can also be used to endearingly address Kapampángans in general.
It is equivalent to “kababáyan” in Tagalog.
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