This word may be pronounced differently depending on whether it is an adjective, as in a consummate victory, or a verb, as in to consummate a marriage. Whereas the verb is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable and has a weak second syllable [con-ser-mate], the adjective may be pronounced with the stress on the second syllable [k'n-sum-mit] .
The flag was said to represent the nation's hope for a green revolution in agriculture. Green expresses the people's Muslim faith. Effective date: 20 November 1977.