Where does “bayawas” come from?

bayawas (Bikol Central) comes from Spanish guayabas, from Spanish guayaba, from Arawakan guayabo.

bayawas (Bikol Central): guava

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	guayabas
2	Spanish	guayaba	guava
3	Arawakan	guayabo	—

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