karita'

See also: Karita

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay kereta, from Portuguese carreta. Compare Tagalog kareta.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /kaɾitaʔ/ [k̠ɑ.ɾɪˈt̪aʔ]
• Rhymes: -aʔ
• Syllabification: ka‧ri‧ta'

Noun

karita' (Sulat Sūg spelling كَرِتَأْ)

1. cart; carriage

   Synonym: karitun

2. (Malaysia) automobile; car; motorcar

   Synonyms: awtu (Philippines), mubil (Indonesia)

   Ambaya' marugtul hi Rasid sin karita' .

   Rasid was almost hit by a car.

Derived terms

• karita' api
• karita' kabbal
• magkarita'