kasarinlan

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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kasarinlán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜐᜇᜒᜈ᜔ᜎᜈ᜔)

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

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