sukkaraʼ

Makasar

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay sukar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsukːaraʔ/, [ˈsuk.kʰa.raʔ]
• Hyphenation: suk‧ka‧raʼ

Adjective

sukkaraʼ (Lontara spelling ᨔᨘᨀᨑ)

1. difficult

   Synonym: okalaʼ

Noun

sukkaraʼ (Lontara spelling ᨔᨘᨀᨑ)

1. trouble

   Pinruangkiʼ nataba sukkaraʼ ri dolanganga kinampa battu mange ri mange-mangeanta.

   We got into trouble at ocean twice, and only then did we get to where we had to go.

   Punna erokko appareʼ sukkaraʼ, teako anrinnì, siʼraka taʼbesoʼ-besottongi taua anrinni.

   If you want to cause trouble, don't do it here, the people here might get involved (e.g. by having to appear in court as witnesses).

Derived terms

• kasukarrang
• sisukàrri
• sukkaʼ-sukkaraʼ