Where does “lalaki” come from?
lalaki (Bikol Central) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *la-laki.
lalaki (Bikol Central): man
Definitions
- man
Ancestry of “lalaki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *la-laki | — |
lalaki (Bikol Central) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *la-laki.
lalaki (Bikol Central): man
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *la-laki | — |