kasarinlan

Tagalog

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kasaɾinˈlan/, [kɐ.sɐ.ɾɪnˈlan]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧sa‧rin‧lan

Noun

kasarinlán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜐᜇᜒᜈ᜔ᜎᜈ᜔)

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

Derived terms

See also

Further reading
  • “kasarinlan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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