parkala'

Tausug

Alternative forms

  • parakala'

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay perkara (“case, matter”), from Sanskrit प्रकार (prakāra, “manner”).

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /paɾkalaʔ/ [paɹ.k̠ɑˈlaʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: par‧ka‧la'

Noun

parkala' (Sulat Sūg spelling فَرْكَلَأْ)

  1. court case
    Unu in parkalaꞌ mu hangkan na kaw najīl?
    What was the court case that sent you to jail?
  2. a happening; special event suitable for celebration; occasion
    Unu bahaꞌ in parkalaꞌ ha bāy yaun?
    What’s the occasion they’re celebrating in that house?

Derived terms

  • magparkala'
  • parkalaun
  • piyarkala'

See also

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