Kagawasan

independencenoun

Alternative meanings

The state of not depending on another person, group, or authority; freedom to act or decide on ones own.

Pronunciation

ka-ga-WA-san

Root and affixes

gawas + ka- -an

Variants or conjugations

indipindinsiya, kaugalingnan

Related words and expressions

freedom, autonomy, sovereignty, independent

Meaning and usage notes

Kagawasan also means freedom or liberty. For national or political independence, kaugalingnan may also be used.