karita' api

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Indonesian and Malay kereta api.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /kaɾitaʔ ʔapi/ [k̠ɑ.ɾɪˌt̪aʔ ʔɑˈpi]
  • Rhymes: -i
  • Syllabification: ka‧ri‧ta' a‧pi

Noun

karita' api (Sulat Sūg spelling كَرِتَأْ اَفِ) (Indonesia, Malaysia, transport)

  1. train (line of connected cars or carriages)
    Synonym: trin (chiefly Philippines)

Derived terms

  • magkarita' api