mahunit

Tausug

Etymology

From ma- +‎ hunit.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /mahunit/ [ma.ɦʊˈn̪it̪̚]
• Rhymes: -it
• Syllabification: ma‧hu‧nit

Adjective

mahunit (Sulat Sūg spelling مَهُنِتْ)

1. difficult; hard

   Mahunit in hinang kiyasukuꞌ kākuꞌ.

   I am assigned to a difficult task.

2. (high) price; expense; cost

   Synonyms: mahalga', masigpit

   Antonym: maluhay

   Mahunit na in pagꞌiskul bihaun.

   Going to school is expensive (tuition) now.