Where does “makakawat” come from?

makakawat (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central kakawat, from Bikol Central kawat — to play.

Ancestry of “makakawat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bikol Centralkakawat—
2Bikol Centralkawatto play
Every word from Bikol Central kawat →Every word from Bikol Central kakawat →