kamahardikaan

Tausug

Etymology

From mahardika' (“independent”) +‎ ka- -an. Compare Malay kemerdekaan.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /kamahaɾdikaʔan/ [k̠ɑ.ma.ɦɑɾ.d̪ɪ.k̠ɑˈʔɑn̪]
• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: ka‧ma‧har‧di‧ka‧an

Noun

kamahardikaan (Sulat Sūg spelling كَمَهَرْدِكَأَنْ)

1. freedom, independence

   Ha hikakatluan tag'isa sin bulan Ogos namu' lagguun in Adlaw Kamahardikaan sin Malaysia.

   We celebrate the Malaysian Independence Day on the 31th day of August.

   Hi Nur Misuari in nakura' sin MNLF-MILF amu in nagbawbug sin kamahardikaan iban kapatutan sin manga Tau Bangsamoro.

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