kaniakkang

Makasar

Etymology

niaʼ (“there is, be, exist”) +‎ ka- -ang

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaniˈakːaŋ/, [kʰanĩˈãkkʰãŋ]

Noun

kaniakkang (Lontara spelling ᨀᨊᨗᨕᨀ)

  1. existence, presence
    Kataena nangai kaniakkanna Balandaya riMarusuʼ
    Because he did not like the Dutch presence in Maros.
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