magbalanda'

Tausug

Etymology

From mag- +‎ Balanda' (“Dutch; anything related to Holland or Netherlands”).

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /maɡbalandaʔ/ [maɡ̚.ba.lan̪ˈd̪aʔ]
• Rhymes: -aʔ
• Syllabification: mag‧ba‧lan‧da'

Verb

magbalanda' (complete nagbalanda', progressive nagbabalanda', contemplative magbalanda', Sulat Sūg spelling مَݢْبَلَنْدَأْ)

1. to speak in Dutch language
2. contemplative aspect of magbalanda'

   Sin timpu Balanda' in manga tau taga bangsa ra in maingat magbalanda' ha Indunisiya

   During the Dutch times, only noble people knew how to speak in Dutch language in Indonesia.