Where does “kawali” come from?
kawali (Bikol Central) comes from Malay kuali, from Tamil குவளை, from Sanskrit गोला.
kawali (Bikol Central): frying pan
Ancestry of “kawali”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | kuali | — |
| 2 | Tamil | குவளை | blue lotus; a neck ornament; socket for a jewel |
| 3 | Sanskrit | गोला | — |