kasarinlan

Tagalog

Etymology

From a metathesis of a syncopic form of kasarilinan, from sarili +‎ ka- -nan, literally “selfhood; individuality”. Compare Malay kesendirian. Doublet of kasarilihan.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kasaɾinˈlan/ [kɐ.sɐ.ɾɪn̪ˈlan̪]
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: ka‧sa‧rin‧lan

Noun

kasarinlán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜐᜇᜒᜈ᜔ᜎᜈ᜔)

  1. independence
    Synonyms: independensiya, pagsasarili, kakanyahan, pagkakabukod, paghihiwalay
  2. (government) sovereignty; autonomy; self-government
    Synonym: soberanya

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