Meaning of "independent"

independent •

adj.
• • 1. needing, wishing, or getting no help from others, not depending on others: sarili, nagsasarili, hindi (di, di-) umaasa sa iba
  • 2. guiding, ruling, or governing ones self, not under anothers rule: nagsasarili, malaya, may kasarinlan
  • 3. influenced by or resentful of advice or assistance: mapagsarili

n.
• • 1. an independent person: independiyente, malaya
  • 2. act of being independent: pagsasarili

» synonyms and related words:

guerilla

n.
• • a fighter in an irregular war carried on by independent bands: gerilya

puppet

n.
• • 1. a small doll: manyika, manika, tau-tauhan
  • 2. anybody who is not independent, waits to be told how to act, and does what somebody says: papet, bulag na tagasunod, kasangkapan

free

adj.
• • 1. loose, not fastened or shut up: malaya, libre
  • 2. not under anothers control, having liberty: malaya, libre
  • 3. without anything to pay: walang bayad, libre
  • 4. without, lacking: wala, ligtas
  • 5. depending on ones self, independent: malaya, mapagsarili
  • 6. exempt from: di saklaw

v.
• • 1. to let go, to let loose: magpakawala, pakawalan
  • 2. to make free: mapalaya, palayain
  • 3. to untie: kalagan
  • 4. to clear: magligtas, iligtas, makalabas, malabasan, labasan adv. without charge: nang walang bayad, nang libre

miracle

n.
• • 1. a wonderful happening that is above, against, or independent of the known laws of nature: himala, milagro
  • 2. something marvelous, a wonder: kababalaghan
  • 3. remarkable example: kataka-taka

laya

n.
• • freedom

adj.
• • malaya (ma-) free, emancipated, independent