Where does “ngebikin” come from?
ngebikin (Betawi) comes from Betawi bikin, from Betawi békin, from Betawi baik, from Malay baik, from Proto-Malayic *bait.
Ancestry of “ngebikin”, step by step
ngebikin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Betawi bikin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betawi | bikin | to make |
| 2 | Betawi | békin | — |
| 3 | Betawi | baik | — |
| 4 | Malay | baik | good; okay; decent |
| 5 | Proto-Malayic | *bait | — |
via Betawi nge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betawi | nge | — |