This Filipino word have at least two different definitions with origins from teh Spanish corte.
kórte
court
kórte supréma
supreme court
The native Tagalog word for a court of law is hukuman.
kórte
shape
may korteng bituin
has the shape of a star
The native Tagalog word for “shape” is hugis.
MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
kórte: bulwagan sa harap ng trono ng hari (royal court)
kórte: hukúman
kórte: hugis
