meredeka
Iban
Etymology
From Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika, “prosperous”). Cognate of Buginese ᨆᨑᨙᨉᨀ, Tagalog maharlika.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [mərədəka]
Adjective
meredeka
- free from oppression (e.g. slavery)
- (politics) free from colonialism, annexation, military occupation, etc.; liberated; independent
- Sarawak udah meredeka ari 22 Julai 1963. ― Sarawak has been declared to be independent since 22 July 1963.
- (rare) free from an obligation, especially a prison sentence
- (rare) self-sufficient; independent; not dependent on others