makasarili

Sambali

Adjective

makasarili

  1. selfish

Tagalog

Etymology

From maka- +‎ sarili.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /makasaɾiˈli/ [mɐ.xɐ.sɐ.ɾɪˈlɪ], /makasaˈɾili/ [mɐ.xɐ.sɐˈɾiː.lɪ] (adjective)
      • Rhymes: -i, -ili
    • IPA(key): /makasaˈɾili/ [mɐ.xɐ.sɐˈɾiː.lɪ] (verb)
      • Rhymes: -ili
  • Syllabification: ma‧ka‧sa‧ri‧li

Adjective

makasarilí (plural makakasarili, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜐᜇᜒᜎᜒ)

  1. selfish; egocentric

Verb

makasarili (complete nakasarili, progressive nakasasarili, contemplative makasasarili, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜐᜇᜒᜎᜒ)

  1. to be able to obtain everything for oneself

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