Where does “kapirotan” come from?
kapirotan (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central pirot — sleepy; drowsiness, sleepiness; to feel sleepy.
Ancestry of “kapirotan”, step by step
kapirotan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central pirot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | pirot | sleepy; drowsiness, sleepiness; to feel sleepy |
via Bikol Central ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | ka- -an | — |