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Sangkalaʼ
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Makasar
Etymology
From mak sangkalaʼ hooked.
Pronunciation
mak /ˈsaŋkalaʔ/ [ˈsãŋ.kʰa.laʔ]
mak sang ka laʼ
Proper noun
mak unisex traditionally given to a child whose older siblings have died, in the hope that the child will "stay hooked" to life
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