karita' kabbal

Tausug

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay kereta kebal.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /kaɾitaʔ kabbal/ [k̠ɑ.ɾɪˌt̪aʔ k̠ɑb̚ˈbal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: ka‧ri‧ta' kab‧bal

Noun

karita' kabbal (Sulat Sūg spelling كَرِتَأْ كَبَّلْ)

  1. (Malaysia, military) tank (armoured fighting vehicle)
    Synonyms: (chiefly Philippines) tangki, (Indonesia) tang