Republika

republicnoun

Alternative meanings

Republic; a form of government in which public power does not belong to a monarchy and leaders are usually chosen or represented through civic institutions.

Pronunciation

reh-POOB-lee-kah

Root and affixes

A loanword adapted from Spanish república. In Cebuano it is used as a noun for the political system or for naming countries with that form of government.

Variants or conjugations

Republika sa Pilipinas = Republic of the Philippines; estado = state or country; gobyerno = government

Related words and expressions

government, state, nation, politics, law

Meaning and usage notes

Use republika for a republic as a form of government or in official country names. In general country contexts, nasod or estado may sound more natural.