Where does “makaati” come from?
makaati (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central ati — dirt, stain on clothes and on skin.
Ancestry of “makaati”, step by step
makaati 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 maka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | maka | — |