Where does “kawali” come from?

kawali (Bikol Central) comes from Malay kuali, from Tamil குவளை, from Sanskrit गोला.

kawali (Bikol Central): frying pan

Definitions

  1. frying pan

Ancestry of “kawali”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaykualiwok
2Tamilகுவளைblue lotus; a neck ornament; socket for a jewel
3Sanskritगोला—
Every word from Sanskrit गोला →Every word from Tamil குவளை →Every word from Malay kuali →