Where does “maatian” come from?
maatian (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central ati — dirt, stain on clothes and on skin.
Ancestry of “maatian”, step by step
maatian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central ati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | ati | dirt, stain on clothes and on skin |
via Bikol Central ma- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | ma- -an | — |